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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh to Ko Samui by plane, bus, train, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane SGN - USM
    3h 52m
    ฿6,683–10,827

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Bangkok

    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 busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    34h 10m
    ฿2,325–4,264

  3. Bus, train

    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
    4. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus
    34h 5m
    ฿2,645–4,614

  4. Bus, ferry 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 ferry from Saengthong Rice Pier to Koh Samui Nathon Pierferry ferry
    43h 27m
    ฿6,575–7,863

  5. Bus, ferry

    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 Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry ferry
    34h 40m
    ฿3,174–4,463

  6. Bus, bus and 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 busferry from Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San to Lipa Noi Pierbusferry bus ferry
    36h 34m
    ฿3,072–3,280

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

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,862Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 759.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 52m

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 2 hours.

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