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How to get fromKoh Lanta to Ho Chi Minhby ferry, plane, bus, busferry, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Koh Lanta to Ho Chi Minh by ferry, plane, bus, busferry, train, or car

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  1. Ferry to Phuket International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Rassada Pier Phuketferry ferry
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane HKT - SGN
    7h 17m
    $103–325

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from บ้านศาลาด่าน ;Ban Saladan to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดตรัง;Trang Bus Terminalbus bus 757
    2. Take the train from Trang 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 Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    43h 12m
    $63–104

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from บ้านศาลาด่าน ;Ban Saladan to กระบี่bus bus
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งสายใต้ใหม่bus bus 950
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    36h 14m
    $74–145

  4. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Ao Nangferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane KBV - SGN
    9h 5m
    $148–330

  5. Ferry, ferry to Langkawi International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane LGK - SGN
    11h 42m
    $190–444

  6. Speedboat, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Bangkok Khao San Roadbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Khao San Road to Phnom Penhbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus bus
    39h 42m
    $113–159

  7. Minivan, train, bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ko Lanta to Trangbus bus
    2. Take the train from Trang 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 Minhcar car
    39h 56m
    $67–134

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,084.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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

You can take a bus from บ้านศาลาด่าน ;Ban Saladan to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express via กระบี่, สถานีขนส่งสายใต้ใหม่, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Opposite Bangkok Business College, Bangkok, and Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express in around 36h 14m.

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