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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Suratthani 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 52m
    ฿4,132–7,128

  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 16m
    ฿1,676–4,143

  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
    31h 4m
    ฿2,006–4,443

  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
    ฿2,817–7,266

  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 57m
    ฿4,416–7,263

  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 19m
    ฿1,696–4,208

  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 21m
    ฿1,934–6,858

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,482Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 871.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Suratthani, 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 Suratthani via Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, Bangkok, Bangkok Business College, Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal, and Surat Thani Bus Terminal in around 31h 4m.

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