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How to get fromHo Chi Minh to Ko Samuiby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh to Ko Samui by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane SGN - USM
    5h 55m
    ฿6,131–9,946

  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 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Piertrain train
    36h 25m
    ฿2,428–4,467

  3. Bus, ferry via Ko Tao

    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 ferry from Bangkok Khao San to Koh Tao Pierferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Songserm to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermferry ferry
    28h 54m
    ฿3,478–5,367

  4. Fly to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane SGN - URT
    2. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    7h 30m
    ฿5,738–9,027

  5. Fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, ferry

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane SGN - NST
    2. Take the ferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry ferry
    8h 30m
    ฿4,537–9,843

  6. Fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane SGN - HKT
    2. Take the ferry from Phuket Airport to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry ferry
    8h 35m
    ฿7,275–10,559

  7. 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 to Thongsala Pier Koh Phanganbus bus
    30h 25m
    ฿3,128–4,417

  8. 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 Lomprayah Nathon Piertrain train
    33h 36m
    ฿3,031–4,365

  9. Bus, ferry

    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 Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Thong Sala Koh Phangan Pierbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Samui Nathon Pierferry ferry
    36h 6m
    ฿3,882–4,443

Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,711Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 758.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam and Ko Samui, Thailand?

Vietnam Airlines, Bangkok Airways, and five other airlines fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, Bangkok, Bangkok Business College, Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal, Thongsala Pier Koh Phangan, and Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier in around 30h 25m.

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