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How to get fromKo Samui to Ho Chi Minhby plane, busferry, bus, ferry, car ferry, car or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Ko Samui to Ho Chi Minh by plane, busferry, bus, ferry, car ferry, car, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)planeUSM - SGN
    4h 48m
    $181–306

  2. Bus and ferry, bus via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbusferry
    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
    33h 38m
    $79–82

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pierferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier to Siem Reap Transferferry
    4. Take the bus from Siem Reap Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penhbus
    5. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus
    2d 7h
    $135–159

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
    2. Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Ho Chi Minhcar
    24h 10m
    $196–276

  5. Ferry, bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Boonsiri Office Kraisiferry
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus
    4. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus
    34h 20m
    $110–128

  6. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus
    4. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus
    34h 28m

  7. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao Sanbusferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Khao San Road to Phnom Penhbus
    3. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus
    37h 46m
    $107

Ko Samui to Ho Chi Minh by ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam?

Bangkok Airways, Vietnam Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) every 3 hours.

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