There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Ho Chi Minh City by plane, bus, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane CNX - SGN
2h 15m$100–220Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus
32h 1m$60–96Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus
30h 55m$79–99Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13bus
- Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus
31h 41m$67–124
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Ho Chi Minh City is to train and bus which costs $55 - $100 and takes 32h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Ho Chi Minh City is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs $100 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Ho Chi Minh City. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 and arriving at Ho Chi Minh via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Soriya Cinema and Phnom Penh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 55m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Ho Chi Minh City is 1210 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Ho Chi Minh City without a car is to bus which takes 30h 55m and costs $75 - $100.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN), including transfers and time at the airport.
Chiang Mai to Ho Chi Minh City bus services, operated by Bangkok Busline, depart from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 station.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Ho Chi Minh City is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs $100 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $100 and takes 30h 55m.
The quickest flight from Chiang Mai International Airport Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 15m.
Chiang Mai to Ho Chi Minh City bus services, operated by Bangkok Busline, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam?
Vietjet Air, Thai AirAsia, and three other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Ho Chi Minh via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Phnom Penh, Soriya Cinema, City Mall, and Phnom Penh in around 30h 55m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–320
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–220
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–26
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $7–9
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $16–18
- Phone
- +66 2 030 4933
- Website
- Bangkok Busline
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–38
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Bangkok Busline
- Express
- $25
- VIP
- $29
- VIP 24
- $38
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- nancy25262010@hotmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $33–37
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +855 97 924 8888
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +84 28 3837 0969
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–39
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- $30
- Express
- $18–22
- Phone
- (+855) 81 911 911
- support@virakbuntham.com
- Website
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
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Booking & Getting There
Vietjet Air, Bangkok Airways, Vietnam Airlines and two other airlines offer flights from Chiang Mai International Airport Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport Airport.
Book your Chiang Mai to Ho Chi Minh City bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
There are 5584+ hotels available in Ho Chi Minh City.