There are 4 ways to get from Kathmandu to Ho Chi Minh by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)KTM - SGN
8h 59m$190–320Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmu
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal
- Take the train from Lhasa to Zhengzhou
- Take the train from Zhengzhou to Hanoi Gia Lam Station
- Take the train from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh City
4d 14hDrive 3,956.1 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Ho Chi Minh3,956.1 km
2d 9h$506–731Taxi to Simara Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)
- Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)SIF - SGN
10h 52m$251–487
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Ho Chi Minh is to fly which costs $190 - $320 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Ho Chi Minh is to fly which takes 8h 59m and costs $190 - $320.
The distance between Kathmandu and Ho Chi Minh is 2917 km. The road distance is 3956.1 km.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Kathmandu to Ho Chi Minh, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Ho Chi Minh is 3956 km. It takes approximately 2 days 9h to drive from Kathmandu to Ho Chi Minh.
There are 5219+ hotels available in Ho Chi Minh.
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.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–500
Flights from Simara Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–480
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Simara Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–500
Flights from Simara Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–480
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Simara Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Train from Lhasa to Zhengzhou
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Zhengzhou to Hanoi Gia Lam Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $250–310
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
- Sleeper
- $250–310
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Impala Travel Service
- Phone
- +977 1-4701549
- Website
- impala.com.np
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