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How to get fromHo Chi Minh City to Surat Thaniby plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Surat Thani by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Surat Thani

    best
    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane SGN - URT
    6h 50m
    ฿4,164–7,067

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    31h 14m
    ฿1,622–4,133

  3. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Surat Thani Bus Terminalbus bus
    30h 50m
    ฿1,952–4,433

  4. Fly to Phuket International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane SGN - HKT
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus bus
    8h 45m
    ฿2,776–7,211

  5. Fly to Krabi Airport, Minivan

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane SGN - KBV
    2. Take the bus from Krabi to Surat Thani Kaset Marketbus bus
    8h 55m
    ฿4,382–7,195

  6. Bus, train via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    31h 16m
    ฿1,642–4,198

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penhbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Surat Thanibus bus
    37h 12m
    ฿1,922–6,843

Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Surat Thani (URT) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,086Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 871.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Surat Thani, Thailand?

Thai AirAsia, Vietjet Air, and Thai Vietjet Air fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Surat Thani (URT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Surat Thani Bus Terminal via Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, Bangkok, Bangkok Business College, and Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal in around 30h 50m.

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