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How to get fromHo Chi Minh to Chiang Maiby plane, bus, car, train or taxi

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeSGN - CNX
    3h 45m
    ฿3,100–7,000

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus
    3. Take the bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
    32h
    ฿2,498–3,398

  3. Drive 1,467.4 km

    1. Drive from Ho Chi Minh to Chiang Maicar1,467.4 km
    20h 35m
    ฿5,372–7,759

  4. Bus via Siem Reap

    1. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Giant Ibis to Sakura Avenue Phnom Penhbus
    2. Take the bus from Sakura Avenue Phnom Penh to Siem Reap Giant Ibisbus
    3. Take the bus from Siem Reap to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus
    33h
    ฿2,503–5,803

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
    33h 26m
    ฿2,639–7,589

  6. Drive, bus, train, taxi

    1. Drive from Ho Chi Minh to Bavet bordercar
    2. Take the bus from Bavet border to Phnom Penhbus
    3. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khun Tantrain13
    5. Take the taxi from Khun Tan to Chiang Maitaxi
    33h 31m
    ฿2,586–3,693

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,910Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Vietnam Airlines, Bangkok Airways, and four other airlines fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal via Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, Bangkok, Ratchathewi District Office, Tour Properties, and Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 in around 32h.

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