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How to get fromHo Chi Minh to Khao Lakby plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh to Khao Lak by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Phuket International Airport, Local Bus

    best
    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 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    5h 47m
    ฿2,670–6,694

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Takua Pa Phang Ngabus bus
    40h 30m
    ฿2,134–8,078

  3. Bus, train, Minivan

    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 Chumphontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chumphon to Khao Sokbus bus
    5. Take the bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Park to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus 444
    36h 15m
    ฿2,286–4,883

  4. Fly to Krabi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane SGN - KBV
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus bus
    3. Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus
    8h 37m
    ฿4,301–7,493

  5. Bus, Local Bus

    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 Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    36h 46m
    ฿2,184–4,321

Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,290Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,093.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam and Khao Lak, Phangnga, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Khao Lak via Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, Bangkok, Bangkok Business College, Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, and Phuket Bus Terminal 2 in around 36h 46m.

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