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How to get fromKo Tao (Island) to Ho Chi Minh Cityby ferry, plane, train, bus, car, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Ko Tao (Island) to Ho Chi Minh City by ferry, plane, train, bus, car, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Ferry to Koh Samui Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Samui Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane USM - SGN
    8h 40m
    $186–299

  2. Ferry, train, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Chumphon Train Stationferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Chumphon to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bavet borderbus bus
    5. Drive from Bavet border to Ho Chi Minh Citycar car
    30h 56m
    $61–135

  3. Ferry to Chumphon Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Chumphon Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Chumphon Airport (CJM) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane CJM - SGN
    11h 2m
    $105–285

  4. Ferry to Surat Thani, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier to Surat Thani Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane URT - SGN
    10h 20m
    $134–241

  5. Ferry to Nakhon Si Thammarat, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier to Nakhon Si Thammarat Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane NST - SGN
    11h 10m
    $82–272

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Khao San Lomprayahbusferry 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
    31h 5m
    $82–139

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier 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 Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    31h 26m
    $80–155

  8. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Chumphon Train Stationcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Chumphon to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    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
    42h 41m
    $86–198

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

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 801.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between Ko Tao (Island), Surat Thani, Thailand and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Ko Tao (Island) to Ho Chi Minh City. However, you can take the ferry to Samui Airport, walk to Koh Samui Airport (USM) airport, then fly to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN). Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Ho Chi Minh City via Chumphon Train Station, Chumphon, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, MRT บางซื่อ;Mrt Bang Sue, MRT สวนจตุจักร;Mrt Chatuchak Park, BTS หมอชิต;Bts Mo Chit, BTS พญาไท;Bts Phaya Thai, Bangkok, Phnom Penh, and Bavet border in around 30h 56m.

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