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How to get fromKhon Kaen to Ho Chi Minhby plane, bus, car or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Khon Kaen to Ho Chi Minh by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Khon Kaen Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)planeKKC - SGN
    5h 35m
    $65–260

  2. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)planeVTE - SGN
    9h
    $59–174

  3. Bus via Phnom Penh

    1. Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Nakhon Ratchasimabus
    2. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Aranyaprathetbus
    3. Take the bus from Poipet to Phnom Penhbus
    4. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus
    23h 4m

  4. Drive 914.1 km

    1. Drive from Khon Kaen to Ho Chi Minhcar914.1 km
    14h 12m
    $107–154

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Nakhon Ratchasimabus
    2. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Aranyaprathetbus
    3. Take the bus from Poipet Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus
    4. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus
    23h 14m

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus
    3. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus
    27h 13m
    $75–84

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Khon Kaen to Sathani Rotfai Don Mueangtrain
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus
    3. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus
    27h 27m
    $64–103

Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Khon Kaen, Thailand and Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam?

Thai Airways International, Thai AirAsia, and four other airlines fly from Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Khon Kaen to Ho Chi Minh via Nakhon Ratchasima, Aranyaprathet, Poipet, Phnom Penh, Soriya Cinema, City Mall, and Phnom Penh in around 23h 4m.

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