There are 4 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh to Son Doong Cave by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Dong Hoi Airport (VDH)plane SGN - VDH
- Take the taxi from Dong Hoi Airport (VDH) to Son Doong Cavetaxi
2h 33m$57–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bến xe Miền Đông to Huebus
- Take the bus from Hue - Sinh Tourist Office to Phong Nhabus
29h 30m$24–38Train, taxi
- Take the train from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nangtrain
- Take the train from Da Nang to Dong Hoitrain
- Take the taxi from Dong Hoi to Son Doong Cavetaxi
25h 5m$42–522Drive 1,088.1 km
- Drive from Ho Chi Minh to Son Doong Cavecar 1,088.1 km
15h 40m$127–183
Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Dong Hoi Airport (VDH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ho Chi Minh to Son Doong Cave is to bus which costs $24 - $40 and takes 29h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ho Chi Minh to Son Doong Cave is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 33m and costs $55 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Ho Chi Minh to Son Doong Cave. However, there are services departing from Pasteur and arriving at Phong Nha via Bến xe Miền Đông and Hue - Sinh Tourist Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 30m.
The distance between Ho Chi Minh and Son Doong Cave is 806 km. The road distance is 1088.1 km.
The best way to get from Ho Chi Minh to Son Doong Cave without a car is to train and taxi which takes 25h 5m and costs $40 - $550.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Ho Chi Minh to Son Doong Cave, including transfers.
Ho Chi Minh to Son Doong Cave bus services, operated by Phuong Trang, depart from Bến xe Miền Đông station.
Ho Chi Minh to Son Doong Cave bus services, operated by Phuong Trang, arrive at Hue station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ho Chi Minh to Son Doong Cave is 1088 km. It takes approximately 15h 40m to drive from Ho Chi Minh to Son Doong Cave.
There are 124+ hotels available in Son Doong Cave.
What companies run services between Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam and Son Doong Cave, Vietnam?
You can take a bus from Pasteur to Son Doong Cave via Bến xe Miền Đông, Hue, Hue - Sinh Tourist Office, and Phong Nha in around 29h 30m.
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Dong Hoi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Dong Hoi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Phone
- 19006469
- [email protected]
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- dsvn.vn
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $35–50
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $30–50
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $30–50
Train from Da Nang to Dong Hoi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Schedules at
- dsvn.vn
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $14–20
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $10–14
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $9–14
- Phone
- +84 868 060 269
- [email protected]
- Website
- lotustrain.com
Train from Da Nang to Dong Hoi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–470
- Schedules at
- lotustrain.vn
- Phone
- 1900 6067
- [email protected]
- Website
- futabus.vn
Bus from Bến xe Miền Đông to Hue
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Book at
- Baolau
- Phone
- +84 28 38389593
- [email protected]
- Website
- thesinhtourist.vn
Bus from Hue - Sinh Tourist Office to Phong Nha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Schedules at
- thesinhtourist.vn
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $1
Mailinh Taxi
- Phone
- 028 38 29 8888
- Website
- mailinh.vn
Vinasun Taxi
- Phone
- (028) 38 277 178
- Website
- vinasun.vn
Mailinh Taxi
- Phone
- 028 38 29 8888
- Website
- mailinh.vn
Vinasun Taxi
- Phone
- (028) 38 277 178
- Website
- vinasun.vn
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