There are 5 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok by plane, 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 • 4h 8m
฿1594 - ฿5609
Cheapest option
Bus • 20h 29m
฿1108
3 alternative options
Fly to Don Muang • 4h 41m
฿1364 - ฿5104
Bus via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal • 22h 14m
฿1244
Drive • 12h 32m
฿2300 - ฿3500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok is to bus which costs $36 and takes 20h 29m.
The quickest way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok is to fly which costs $50 - $180 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 City and arriving at Bangkok Khao San Road via Leang Heng Bookshop and Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 29m.
The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Bangkok is 748 km. The road distance is 869.2 km.
The best way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok without a car is to bus which takes 20h 29m 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 Khai Nam Transport, depart from Ho Chi Minh City station.
The best way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $50 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $36 and takes 20h 29m.
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 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 Khai Nam Bus, Leang Heng Bookshop, Kuntha Bopha Chidlren's Hospital, and Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express in around 20h 29m.
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat to Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2500 - ฿8000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat to Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1500 - ฿5000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat to Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1400 - ฿7000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat to Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3200 - ฿8000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat to Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1500 - ฿6500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat to Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1500 - ฿10000
- Phone
- 0972 098 300
- khainam_vietnam@yahoo.com
- Website
- en.khainamtransport.com
Bus from Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh Khai Nam Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿312
- Schedules at
- en.khainamtransport.com
- Book at
- bookmebus.com
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿780
- Schedules at
- virakbuntham.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 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
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿308
- Schedules at
- thesinhtourist.vn
- 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
- ฿936
- Schedules at
- bookmebus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok is 869 km. It takes approximately 12h 32m to drive from Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok.
Jetstar Pacific Airlines, Thai Airways International, Vietjet Air and Vietnam Airlines offer flights from Tan Son Nhat Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport.
There are 2388+ 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.