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How to get fromRailay Beach to Ho Chi Minh Cityby ferry, plane, bus, train, car, or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Railay Beach to Ho Chi Minh City by ferry, plane, bus, train, car, or busferry

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  1. Ferry to Phuket International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Floating Pier East Railay to Bang Rong Pierferry ferry
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane HKT - SGN
    6h 58m
    $114–255

  2. Longtail Boat, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pierferry ferry
    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
    34h 19m
    $77–149

  3. Longtail Boat to Krabi Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pierferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane KBV - SGN
    7h 42m
    $127–209

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดตรัง;Trang Bus Terminalbus bus 446
    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 Minh Citycar car
    39h 14m
    $89–163

  5. Ferry, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Railay Beach 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
    40h 57m
    $120–156

  6. Longtail Boat, ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Railay East to Krabi Town Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pierferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    43h 9m
    $106–198

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: 1,057.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Railay Beach to Ho Chi Minh City. However, you can take the ferry to Bang Rong Pier, take the taxi to Thalang Public Health Office, take the bus to Phuket Airport Bus, walk to Phuket International Airport (HKT) airport, then fly to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN). Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Railay Beach to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express via Ao Nang Pier, บ้านอ่าวนาง ;Ban Aonang, กระบี่, สถานีขนส่งสายใต้ใหม่, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Opposite Bangkok Business College, Bangkok, and Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express in around 34h 19m.

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