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How to get fromKathmandu to Ho Chi Minhby plane, car, bus, train or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Kathmandu to Ho Chi Minh by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)planeKTM - SGN
    9h 24m
    $200–305

  2. Drive to Darbhanga Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Darbhanga Airport (DBR)car
    2. Fly from Darbhanga Airport (DBR) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)planeDBR - SGN
    17h 13m
    $177–493

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
    3. Take the train from Lhasa to Zhengzhoutrain
    4. Take the train from Zhengzhou to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain
    5. Take the train from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh Citytrain
    4d 14h

  4. Drive 3,956.1 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Ho Chi Minhcar3,956.1 km
    2d 9h
    $506–731

  5. Taxi to Simara Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi
    2. Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)planeSIF - SGN
    11h 17m
    $254–491

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam?

Thai Airways International, China Southern Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) every 4 hours.

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