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How to get fromChiang Khong to Ho Chi Minhby car, plane, bus, ferry or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Khong to Ho Chi Minh by car, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Drive to Louang Namtha Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Chiang Khong to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)car
    2. Fly from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)planeLXG - SGN
    10h 22m
    $83–238

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Khong to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus
    3. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus
    33h 11m
    $84–265

  3. Drive 1,601.8 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Khong to Ho Chi Minhcar1,601.8 km
    23h 15m
    $186–269

  4. Local Bus to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
    2. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)planeCEI - SGN
    7h 55m
    $106–208

  5. Ferry to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabangferry
    2. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)planeLPQ - SGN
    14h 56m
    $121–256

  6. Local Bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Khao San Road to Phnom Penhbus
    4. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus
    38h 49m
    $99–116

  7. Minivan, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh Citytrain
    2d 2h
    $130–263

Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chiang Khong, Thailand and Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam?

You can take a bus from Chiang Khong to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Phnom Penh, Soriya Cinema, Kuntha Bopha Chidlren's Hospital, and Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express in around 33h 11m.

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