There are 7 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok by plane, bus, night bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to Suvarnabhumi • 1 h 58 min
$46 - $164
Cheapest option
Bus The Transport Company • 18 h 59 min
$35 - $48
5 alternative options
Fly to Don Muang, bus • 2 h 34 min
$41 - $135
Bus Nattakan Transport • 19 h 50 min
$47 - $48
Bus, Mini Van • 21 h 15 min
$46
Bus, night bus • 22 h
$40
Drive • 12 h 37 min
$75 - $120
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok is to bus and night bus which costs $40 and takes 22 h.
The quickest way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok is to fly which costs $45 - $170 and takes 1 h 58 min.
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 Wat Ratchanatdaram via Phnom Penh and Mochit 2 Bus Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19 h 50 min.
The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Bangkok is 748 km. The road distance is 869.1 km.
The best way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok without a car is to bus which takes 18 h 59 min and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 1 h 58 min 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 1 h 58 min and costs $45 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $50 and takes 18 h 59 min.
The quickest flight from Ho Chi Minh City Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport is the direct flight which takes 1 h 25 min.
Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok bus services, operated by Nattakan Transport, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
- Distance: 467.4 miles
- Duration: 1 h 58 min
What companies run services between Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Bangkok, Thailand?
Thai Airways International, Vietjet Air and two other airlines fly from Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok via Phnom Penh Cambodia - Sing Tourist Office, Monivong/Sihanouk, Central Market, Phnom Penh, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Mochit 2 Bus Depot, Opposite Chatuchak Park, and Mo Chit in around 18 h 59 min.
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 33 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75 - $350
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $300
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $140
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $350
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35 - $270
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 37 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $230
- info@transitbangkok.com
- Website
- bmta.co.th
Bus from Tmb Headquarter to Wat Ratchanatdaram
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- transitbangkok.com
- Website
- thesinhtourist.vn
Bus from Ho Chi Minh - Sinh Tourist Office to Phnom Penh Cambodia - Sing Tourist Office
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- thesinhtourist.vn
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- home.transport.co.th
Bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11 h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16 - $28
- Schedules at
- home.transport.co.th
Bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12 h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Schedules at
- nattakan-transport.com
- Website
- giantibis.com
Bus from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- giantibis.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- catmekongexpress.com
Bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 13 h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- catmekongexpress.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- virakbuntham.com
Bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 8 h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14
- Schedules at
- virakbuntham.com
- Book at
- bookmebus.com
Night bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkok Khao San Road
- Ave. Duration
- 13 h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- virakbuntham.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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