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How to get fromPhuket to Ho Chi Minh Cityby plane, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Phuket to Ho Chi Minh City by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane HKT - SGN
    5h 17m
    $72–193

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hua Lamphongtrain train
    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
    40h 58m
    $63–155

  3. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    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 40m
    $64–131

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phuket to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    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
    43h 45m
    $83–261

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

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,003.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam?

Vietjet Air, Vietnam Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express via Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Opposite Bangkok Business College, Bangkok, and Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express in around 34h 40m.

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