There are 6 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok by plane, bus or car
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Recommended option
Fly to Suvarnabhumi • 4h 8m
฿1592 - ฿37107
Cheapest option
Bus • 20h 34m
฿1067
4 alternative options
Fly to Don Muang • 4h 51m
฿1562 - ฿15102
Bus via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal • 21h 14m
฿1202
Bus via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal #2 • 22h
฿1113
Drive • 12h 33m
฿2300 - ฿3400
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The cheapest way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok is to bus which costs $36 and takes 20h 34m.
The quickest way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok is to fly which costs $50 - $1,300 and takes 4h 8m.
No, there is no direct bus from Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok. However, there are services departing from Ho Chi Minh - Sinh Tourist Office and arriving at Bangkok Khao San Road via City Mall and Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 34m.
The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Bangkok is 748 km. The road distance is 868.5 km.
The best way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok without a car is to bus which takes 20h 34m and costs $36.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok, including transfers.
Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok bus services, operated by The Sinh Tourist, depart from Ho Chi Minh - Sinh Tourist Office station.
The best way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $50 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $36 and takes 20h 34m.
The quickest flight from Tan Son Nhat Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 25m.
Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok bus services, operated by Virak Buntham, arrive at Bangkok Khao San Road station.
- Distance: 747.9 km
- Duration: 4h 8m
What companies run services between Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Bangkok, Thailand?
Thai Smile, Thai Airways International and Vietnam Airlines fly from Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok via Phnom Penh Cambodia - Sing Tourist Office, City Mall, Kuntha Bopha Chidlren's Hospital, and Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express in around 20h 34m.
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat to Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2600 - ฿5500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat to Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1400 - ฿3300
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat to Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3700 - ฿7000
- Website
- thaismileair.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat to Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3800 - ฿7000
- Phone
- +84-28 3838 9596
- info@thesinhtourist.vn
- Website
- thesinhtourist.vn
Bus from Ho Chi Minh - Sinh Tourist Office to Phnom Penh Cambodia - Sing Tourist Office
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿301
- Schedules at
- thesinhtourist.vn
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 016 786 270
- support@virakbuntham.com
- Website
- virakbuntham.com
Bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkok Khao San Road
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿752
- Schedules at
- virakbuntham.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +855 70 877 727
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿902
- Schedules at
- bookmebus.com
- Phone
- 023210359
- info@ppsoryatransport.com.kh
- Website
- ppsoryatransport.com.kh
Bus from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penh Sorya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿361
- Schedules at
- m.facebook.com
- Book at
- bookmebus.com
Bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿752
- Schedules at
- m.facebook.com
- Book at
- bookmebus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok is 868 km. It takes approximately 12h 33m to drive from Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok.
Thai Smile, Thai Airways International and Vietnam Airlines offer flights from Tan Son Nhat Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport.
There are 12499+ hotels available in Bangkok. Prices start at ฿3750 per night.
The best way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Tan Son Nhat Airport is to line 49 bus which takes 10 min and costs $2.