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How to get fromKo Samet to Ho Chi Minh Cityby ferry, bus, plane, or busferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Ko Samet to Ho Chi Minh City by ferry, bus, plane, or busferry

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  1. Local Ferry, Minibus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus bus
    3. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane BKK - SGN
    8h 34m
    $81–163

  2. Bus and ferry, bus via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Ko Samet to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    25h 37m
    $56–118

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Mochit New Van Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus bus
    25h 20m
    $68–79

  4. Local Ferry, Minibus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus bus
    3. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane DMK - SGN
    8h 53m
    $80–151

  5. Fast Ferry, bus to Trat Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Rayong to Khlungbus bus
    3. Fly from Trat Airport (TDX) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane TDX - SGN
    11h 23m
    $174–310

Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration1h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 941.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between Ko Samet, Rayong, Thailand and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Ko Samet to Ho Chi Minh City. However, you can take the ferry to Nuanthip Pier, walk to Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe, take the bus to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai, walk to BTS เอกมัย;Bts Ekkamai, take the vehicle to BTS อโศก;Bts Asok, walk to MRT สุขุมวิท;Mrt Sukhumvit, take the subway to MRT เพชรบุรี;Mrt Phetchaburi, walk to ARL มักกะสัน;Arl Makkasan, take the train to ARL ท่าอากาศยานสุวรรณภูมิ;Arl Suvarnabhumi Airport, walk to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) airport, then fly to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ho Chi Minh via Mochit New Van Terminal, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Phnom Penh, Soriya Cinema, City Mall, and Phnom Penh in around 25h 20m.

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