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There are 8 ways to get from U-Tapao to Ho Chi Minh by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)planeUTP - SGN
    6h 7m
    $91–317

  2. Bus, Mini Van, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ban Chang to Chanthaburibus638
    2. Take the bus from Chanthaburi to Ban Pakkad Border Checkpointbus
    3. Drive from Ban Pakkad Border Checkpoint to Battambang Virak Buntham Expresscar
    4. Take the bus from Battambang Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus
    5. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus
    17h 41m
    $59–82

  3. Drive 817.8 km

    1. Drive from U-Tapao to Ho Chi Minhcar817.8 km
    12h 27m
    $95–138

  4. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)planeBKK - SGN
    6h 24m
    $82–143

  5. Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ban Chang to Southern Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)planeDMK - SGN
    8h 22m
    $66–126

  6. Bus via Battambang

    1. Take the bus from Utapao Airport to Trat Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Trat Town Hotel Transfer to Battambang Sakorsiri Officebus
    3. Take the bus from Battambang 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
    22h 57m
    $78–88

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Map Ta Phut to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus
    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
    23h 16m
    $72–77

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Ban Chang to Southern Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Khao San Road to Phnom Penhbus
    3. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus
    26h 21m
    $85

U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between U-Tapao, Thailand and Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam?

AirAsia, Bangkok Airways, and Vietnam Airlines fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from U-Tapao to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express via Utapao Airport, Trat Bus Station, Trat Town Hotel Transfer, Battambang Sakorsiri Office, Battambang Virak Buntham Express, and Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express in around 22h 57m.

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