There are 4 ways to get from Jinghong to Ho Chi Minh by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Jinghong (JHG) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)JHG - SGN
5h 55m$155–466Train
cheapest- Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Kunming South
- Take the train from Kunming South to Nanning
- Take the train from Nanning to Hanoi Gia Lam Station
- Take the train from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh City
36h 27m$130–317Train, bus
- Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Vientiane station
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Phnom Penh
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express
38h 27m$140–171Drive 1,862.2 km
- Drive from Jinghong to Ho Chi Minh1,862.2 km
27h 29m$235–339
Jinghong to Ho Chi Minh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jinghong to Ho Chi Minh is to train and bus which costs $140 - $180 and takes 38h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Jinghong to Ho Chi Minh is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $150 - $470.
No, there is no direct train from Jinghong station to Ho Chi Minh. However, there are services departing from Xishuangbanna Station and arriving at Ho Chi Minh City via Kunming South, Nanning, Hanoi Gia Lam Station and Ha Noi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 27m.
The distance between Jinghong and Ho Chi Minh is 1399 km. The road distance is 1862.2 km.
The best way to get from Jinghong to Ho Chi Minh without a car is to train which takes 36h 27m and costs $130 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Jinghong to Ho Chi Minh, including transfers.
Jinghong to Ho Chi Minh train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Xishuangbanna Station.
The best way to get from Jinghong to Ho Chi Minh is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $150 - $470. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $320 and takes 36h 27m.
Jinghong to Ho Chi Minh train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Kunming South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jinghong to Ho Chi Minh is 1862 km. It takes approximately 27h 29m to drive from Jinghong to Ho Chi Minh.
What companies run services between Jinghong, China and Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam?
Ruili Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Jinghong (JHG) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Xishuangbanna Station to Ho Chi Minh City via Kunming South, Nanning, Hanoi Gia Lam Station, and Ha Noi in around 36h 27m.
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- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Jinghong to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Jinghong to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Jinghong to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Jinghong to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Jinghong to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Jinghong to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–460
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Jinghong to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Lijiang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Jinghong to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Xishuangbanna Station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $30–34
- First Class
- $45–55
Train from Xishuangbanna Station to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $38–70
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $38–42
- First Class
- $55–70
Train from Kunming South to Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $30–45
- Adult - 1st Class
- $50–75
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Nanning to Hanoi Gia Lam Station
- Sleeper
- $28–40
- Phone
- 19006469
- support1@dsvn.vn
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh City
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $50–75
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $40–65
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $45–70
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $69–70
- Book at
- bookaway.com
- Phone
- (+855) 81 911 911
- support@virakbuntham.com
- Website
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://vireakbuntham.com/
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