There are 7 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh City to savannakhet by plane, car, bus, or taxi
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Fly to Sakon Nakhon Airport, drive
best- Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO)plane SGN - SNO
- Drive from Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO) to savannakhetcar
6h 55m$118–293Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus to Ban Nakasangbus
- Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Pakse Southern Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Pakse to Savannakhet Laosbus
25h 59m$44–81Drive 834.9 km
- Drive from Ho Chi Minh City to savannakhetcar 834.9 km
12h 16m$150–216Fly to Savannakhet Airport
- Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Savannakhet Airport (ZVK)plane SGN - ZVK
6h 53m$79–285Fly to Pakse International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)plane SGN - PKZ
- Take the bus from Pakse to Savannakhet Laosbus
8h 38m$227–431Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mukdahanbus
32h 36m$70–103Bus, taxi, Private bus
- Take the bus from #317 St.Phạm Ngũ Lão to KL Plaza St 154 Corner 13bus
- Take the taxi from Phnom Penh to Don Det, Laostaxi
- Take the bus from Don Det to Pakse Southern Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Pakse to Savannakhet Laosbus
33h 14m$165–417
Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to savannakhet is to bus which costs $40 - $85 and takes 25h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to savannakhet is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $75 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Ho Chi Minh City to savannakhet. However, there are services departing from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express and arriving at Savannakhet Laos via Kuntha Bopha Chidlren's Hospital, Phnom Penh Sorya Bus, Ban Nakasang and Pakse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 59m.
The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and savannakhet is 889 km. The road distance is 834.9 km.
The best way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to savannakhet without a car is to bus which takes 25h 59m and costs $40 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Ho Chi Minh City to savannakhet, including transfers.
Ho Chi Minh City to savannakhet bus services, operated by Virak Buntham, depart from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express station.
The best way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to savannakhet is to bus which takes 25h 59m and costs $40 - $85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $75 - $290 and takes 6h 53m.
Ho Chi Minh City to savannakhet bus services, operated by Virak Buntham, arrive at Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ho Chi Minh City to savannakhet is 835 km. It takes approximately 12h 16m to drive from Ho Chi Minh City to savannakhet.
What companies run services between Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and savannakhet, Laos?
You can take a bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Savannakhet Laos via Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, Kuntha Bopha Chidlren's Hospital, Soriya Cinema, Phnom Penh Sorya Bus, Ban Nakasang, Pakse Southern Bus Terminal, and Pakse in around 25h 59m. Alternatively, Thai AirAsia, Lao Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) twice daily.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Savannakhet Airport via Don Muang, Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–300
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Savannakhet Airport via Noi Bai International, Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–370
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Savannakhet Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–330
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Pakse International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–430
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Sakon Nakhon Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–260
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Sakon Nakhon Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–260
- Phone
- (+855) 81 911 911
- [email protected]
- Website
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
- Phone
- +855 16 908 045
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus to Ban Nakasang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Ban Nakasang to Pakse Southern Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
Bus from Pakse to Savannakhet Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
Bus from Pakse to Savannakhet Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
Bus from Pakse to Savannakhet Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mukdahan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Phone
- +855 015 38 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- BS Bus Cambodia
Bus from #317 St.Phạm Ngũ Lão to KL Plaza St 154 Corner 13
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40
- Schedules at
- BS Bus Cambodia
Bus from Don Det to Pakse Southern Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
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