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There are 10 ways to get from Shanghai to Ho Chi Minh by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)planeSHA - SGN
    8h 56m
    $101–210

  2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)planePVG - SGN
    7h 33m
    $88–199

  3. Train via Guilin

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Guilin Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Guilin to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh Citytrain
    45h 12m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Kunming Southtrain
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Phnom Penhbus
    4. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus
    2d 7h
    $305–374

  5. Drive 3,689.7 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Ho Chi Minhcar3,689.7 km
    43h 58m
    $465–672

  6. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)planeWUX - SGN
    9h 59m
    $111–338

  7. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)planeHGH - SGN
    9h 17m
    $103–312

  8. Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Ningbotrain
    2. Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)planeNGB - SGN
    9h 57m
    $94–296

  9. Train to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)planeNKG - SGN
    9h 3m
    $118–346

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Shanghai South to Hengyangtrain
    2. Take the train from Hengyang to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh Citytrain
    2d 7h

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) flights

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam?

Shenzhen Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Ho Chi Minh City via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, Hangzhou East, Guilin Station, Guilin, Hanoi Gia Lam Station, and Ha Noi in around 45h 12m.

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