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How to get fromKoh Samui Airport (USM) to Ho Chi Minhby plane, ferry, busferry, bus, car ferry, car or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Ho Chi Minh by plane, ferry, busferry, bus, 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
    $150–270

  2. Ferry, bus and ferry, bus via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry
    2. Take the busferry from Koh Phangan Lomprayah to Khao San Lomprayahbusferry
    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 33m
    $115–133

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pierferry
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier to Siem Reap Transferferry
    5. Take the bus from Siem Reap Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penhbus
    6. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus
    2d 8h
    $147–174

  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 33m
    $198–280

  5. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Chumphonferry
    3. Take the train from Chumphon to Hua Lamphongtrain
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus
    5. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus
    38h 10m
    $124–171

  6. Ferry, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry
    2. Take the busferry from Thong Sala Pier, Koh Phangan to Bangkok Khao San Roadbusferry
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Khao San Road to Phnom Penhbus
    4. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus
    40h
    $120–131

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Ho Chi Minh by ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Koh Samui Airport (USM), 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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