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How to get fromKo Samui to Ho Chi Minhby plane, busferry, bus, ferry, or train

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane USM - SGN
    4h 2m
    $198–323

  2. Bus and ferry, bus via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbusferry 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
    34h 30m
    $70–127

  3. Ferry, bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Saengthong Rice Pierferry 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
    43h 56m
    $197–235

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus bus
    35h 6m
    $100–127

  5. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus bus
    35h 19m

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao Sanbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Khao San Road to Phnom Penhbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus bus
    38h 9m
    $94–100

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

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 759.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 2m

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

Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways International, and four other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) every 3 hours.

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