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How to get fromHo Chi Minh to Koh Phanganby plane, bus, busferry, ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh to Koh Phangan by plane, bus, busferry, 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 30m
    ฿6,040–10,185

  2. Bus, ferry

    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 ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    32h 40m
    ฿2,655–5,141

  3. Bus, bus and 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 busferry from Khao San Lomprayah to Thong Sala Koh Phanganbusferry bus ferry
    31h 34m
    ฿3,105–4,891

  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 Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    9h 35m
    ฿4,390–7,486

  5. Bus, train, bus and 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 train from Hua Lamphong to Chumphontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierbus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierbusferry bus ferry
    32h 14m

  6. Bus, ferry via Koh Phangan Hotel Transfer

    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 Phangan Hotel Transferferry ferry
    34h 46m
    ฿2,655–5,141

  7. Bus, bus and ferry via Bangkok

    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 Khao San Road to Thong Sala Pier, Koh Phanganbusferry bus ferry
    37h 34m
    ฿2,699–4,381

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

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,540Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 755.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam and Koh Phangan, Thailand?

Vietnam Airlines, Bangkok Airways, and seven other airlines fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) hourly.

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