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How to get fromHo Chi Minh to Koh Samui Airport (USM)by plane, bus, busferry, ferry, car, car ferry or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh to Koh Samui Airport (USM) by plane, bus, busferry, ferry, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)planeSGN - USM
    3h 35m
    ฿5,000–9,000

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    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 train from Hua Lamphong to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierbus
    5. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry
    38h 48m
    ฿3,022–4,692

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    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 busferry from Khao San Lomprayah to Thong Sala Koh Phanganbusferry
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry
    34h 7m
    ฿3,682–4,242

  4. Bus, ferry

    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 Battambang Virak Buntham Expressbus
    3. Take the bus from Battambang Sakorsiri Office to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pierbus
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry
    5. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Koh Phanganferry
    6. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry
    43h 10m
    ฿4,802–5,612

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ho Chi Minh to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
    24h 43m
    ฿6,342–8,963

  6. Bus, train, bus and ferry, ferry

    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 train from Hua Lamphong to Hua Hintrain
    4. Take the busferry from Hua Hin to Koh Phanganbusferry
    5. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry
    35h 8m
    ฿4,170–5,340

  7. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry 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 Giant Ibis to Bangkok Giant Ibisbus
    4. Take the busferry from Bangkok Khao San Road to Thong Sala Pier, Koh Phanganbusferry
    5. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry
    42h
    ฿4,594–5,054

Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,827Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam and Koh Samui Airport (USM), Thailand?

Vietnam Airlines, Bangkok Airways, and five other airlines fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 3 hours.

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