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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Ho Chi Minh by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)planeCNX - SGN
    6h 6m
    $93–203

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus
    3. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus
    30h 34m
    $65–110

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus
    3. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus
    30h 5m
    $79–95

  4. Drive 1,465.9 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Ho Chi Minhcar1,465.9 km
    20h 33m
    $171–246

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

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
    2. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)planeCEI - SGN
    10h 5m
    $112–225

  6. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Khao San Road to Phnom Penhbus
    3. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus
    33h 44m
    $92–103

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam?

Thai Airways International, Thai AirAsia, and seven other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal, สถานีจตุจักร;Chatuchak Station, โรงเรียนศรีอยุธยา;Sri Ayudhya School, Bangkok, and Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express in around 30h 5m.

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