There are 11 ways to get from Khao Lak to Vietnam by bus, plane, shuttle, taxi, train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Local Bus to Phuket, fly to Tan Son Nhat
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Take the Local Bus from Khao Lak to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
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Fly from Phuket (HKT) to Tan Son Nhat (SGN)
10 alternative options
Private Transfer to Surat Thani, fly to Tan Son Nhat
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Take a shuttle bus from Khao Lak to Surat Thani Airport
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Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Tan Son Nhat (SGN)
Local Bus to Phuket, fly to Danang
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Take the Local Bus from Khao Lak to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
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Fly from Phuket (HKT) to Danang (DAD)
Local Bus to Phuket, fly to Pleiku
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Take the Local Bus from Khao Lak to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
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Fly from Phuket (HKT) to Pleiku (PXU)
Local Bus to Phuket, fly to Noi Bai International
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Take the Local Bus from Khao Lak to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
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Fly from Phuket (HKT) to Noi Bai International (HAN)
Local Bus, minivan to Krabi, fly to Tan Son Nhat
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Take the Local Bus from Khao Lak to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
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Take the minivan from Phuket Bus Terminal to Krabi Bus Station
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Fly from Krabi (KBV) to Tan Son Nhat (SGN)
Bus
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Take the bus from Phang Nga to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
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Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penh
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Take the bus from Phnom Penh Cambodia - Sinh Tourist Office to Ho Chi Minh - Sinh Tourist Office
Bus via Siem Reap
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Take the bus from Phang Nga to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
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Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reap
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Take the bus from Siem Reap Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh
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Take the bus from Phnom Penh Kumho to Pham Ngu Lao Kumho
Local Bus, bus
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Take the Local Bus from Khao Lak to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
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Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok
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Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
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Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express
Taxi, Mini Van, train, bus, drive
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Take a taxi from Khao Lak to Khao Sok
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Take the Mini Van from Khao Sok to Surat Thani station
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Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hua Lamphong
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Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Ban Klong Luk Border
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Take the train from Poipet to Phnom Penh Station
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Take the bus from Phnom Penh Phuong Trinh to Bavet border Bus station
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Drive from Bavet border Bus station to Ho Chi Minh City
Drive
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Drive from Khao Lak to Ho Chi Minh City
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Questions & Answers
Is it cheaper to fly, bus, train or ferry from Khao Lak to Vietnam?
The cheapest way to get from Khao Lak to Vietnam is to bus which costs ฿3000 - ฿3500 and takes 35h.
What is the fastest way to get from Khao Lak to Vietnam?
The quickest way to get from Khao Lak to Vietnam is to Local Bus and fly which costs ฿2300 - ฿22000 and takes 7h 24m.
Is there a direct bus between Khao Lak and Vietnam?
No, there is no direct bus from Khao Lak to Vietnam. However, there are services departing from Khao Lak and arriving at Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express via Phuket Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Bangkok and Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 18m.
How far is it from Khao Lak to Vietnam?
The distance between Khao Lak and Vietnam is 1227 km. The road distance is 1635.9 km.
How do I travel from Khao Lak to Vietnam without a car?
The best way to get from Khao Lak to Vietnam without a car is to bus which takes 35h and costs ฿3000 - ฿3500.
How long does it take to get from Khao Lak to Vietnam?
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Khao Lak to Vietnam, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Khao Lak to Vietnam bus from?
Khao Lak to Vietnam bus services, operated by Local bus, depart from Khao Lak station.
How long is the flight from Khao Lak to Vietnam?
The quickest flight from Phuket Airport to Tan Son Nhat Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 55m.
Where does the Khao Lak to Vietnam bus arrive?
Khao Lak to Vietnam bus services, operated by Virak Buntham, arrive at Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express station.
Can I drive from Khao Lak to Vietnam?
Yes, the driving distance between Khao Lak to Vietnam is 1636 km. It takes approximately 23h 32m to drive from Khao Lak to Vietnam.
Launch map view
- Distance: 1227.4 km
- Duration: 7h 24m
What companies run services between Khao Lak, Phangnga, Thailand and Vietnam?
You can take a bus from Khao Lak to Ho Chi Minh City via Phang Nga, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh Cambodia - Sinh Tourist Office, Ho Chi Minh - Sinh Tourist Office, and De Tham in around 35h.
Airlines
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket to Tan Son Nhat via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75 - $380
Flights from Surat Thani to Tan Son Nhat via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $190
Flights from Surat Thani to Tan Son Nhat via Chiang Mai, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85 - $190
Flights from Phuket to Danang via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $270
Flights from Phuket to Danang via Khon Kaen, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100 - $270
Flights from Phuket to Noi Bai International via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80 - $280
Flights from Phuket to Noi Bai International via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $280
Flights from Phuket to Noi Bai International via Don Muang, Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80 - $280
Flights from Krabi to Tan Son Nhat via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $270
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Phuket to Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55 - $600
Flights from Surat Thani to Tan Son Nhat via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $270
Flights from Phuket to Danang via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $750
Flights from Phuket to Pleiku via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $230
Flights from Phuket to Noi Bai International via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $370
Flights from Krabi to Tan Son Nhat via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $240
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket to Tan Son Nhat via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $250
Flights from Phuket to Danang via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $280
Flights from Phuket to Noi Bai International via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $310
Flights from Krabi to Tan Son Nhat via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $240
- Website
- thaismileair.com
Flights from Phuket to Tan Son Nhat via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $600
Flights from Surat Thani to Tan Son Nhat via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $280
Flights from Phuket to Noi Bai International via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $340
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Phuket to Danang via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350 - $1,200
Flights from Phuket to Noi Bai International via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $800
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Phuket to Danang via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $550
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Phuket to Noi Bai International via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $550
Flights from Krabi to Tan Son Nhat via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $430
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Phuket to Noi Bai International via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $550
Flights from Krabi to Tan Son Nhat via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $430
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Phuket to Noi Bai International via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280 - $850
Train operators
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hua Lamphong
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5 - $45
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://www.railway.co.th/Home/Index
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5 - $8
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $20 - $28
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $12 - $17
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $30 - $45
Train from Hua Lamphong to Ban Klong Luk Border
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2 - $35
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://www.railway.co.th/Home/Index
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $2 - $6
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $17 - $24
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $8 - $13
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $25 - $35
- Phone
- 023 992 379
- Chhon.Sotheara@trrcambodia.com
- Website
- royal-railway.com
Train from Poipet to Phnom Penh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6 - $9
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- royalrailway.easybook.com
Bus operators
Bus from Khao Lak to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Phone
- +66 (09) 5189-8535
- andamantaxis@gmail.com
- Website
- andamantaxis.com
Shuttle from Khao Lak to Surat Thani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $97
- Schedules at
- andamantaxis.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Krabi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- home.transport.co.th
Bus from Phang Nga to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16 - $25
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8 - $22
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +855 70 877 727
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +84-28 3838 9596
- info@thesinhtourist.vn
- Website
- thesinhtourist.vn
Bus from Phnom Penh Cambodia - Sinh Tourist Office to Ho Chi Minh - Sinh Tourist Office
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29
- Schedules at
- thesinhtourist.vn
- Phone
- 016 786 270
- support@virakbuntham.com
- Website
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Siem Reap Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16 - $19
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
Bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $55
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
Bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Phone
- 0903 58 0000
- Website
- kumhosamco.com.vn
Bus from Phnom Penh Kumho to Pham Ngu Lao Kumho
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 02-9362474
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- info@phantiptravel.com
- Website
- phantiptravel.com
Bus from Khao Sok to Surat Thani station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Phone
- 023210359
- info@ppsoryatransport.com.kh
- Website
- phnompenhsorya.com
Bus from Phnom Penh Phuong Trinh to Bavet border Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- phnompenhsorya.com
- Book at
- bookmebus.com
Other operators
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $65 - $85
Smile Taxi Khao Lak
- Phone
- +6685 5477894
- Website
- smiletaxikhaolak.com
Chill Transfers
- Phone
- +66(0)84 462 8459
- Website
- chilltransfers.com
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More Questions & Answers
Which airlines fly from Phuket Airport to Tan Son Nhat Airport?
Vietjet Air, Bangkok Airways, Thai AirAsia and two other airlines offer flights from Phuket Airport to Tan Son Nhat Airport.