There are 7 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Khao Lak by plane, bus, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Phuket International Airport, Local Bus
best- Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane SGN - HKT
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus
5h 47m฿2,560–5,748Bus, Local Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Phuket Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus
36h 46m฿2,304–3,942Bus, train, Minivan
- Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus
- Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Chumphontrain
- Take the bus from Chumphon to Khao Sokbus
- Take the bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Park to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus 444
36h 14m฿2,406–4,504Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus
- Take the ferry from Suvarnabhumi Airport Bangkok to Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pierferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Tao Songserm to Phantip Khao Sok Minivan Officeferry
- Take the bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Park to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus 444
43h 38m฿6,459–9,525Fly to Surat Thani, bus
- Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Surat Thani (URT)plane SGN - URT
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Surat Thani Phanom Khao Sok Minivan Officebus
- Take the bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Park to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus
9h 23m฿4,184–7,106Fly to Krabi Airport, bus
- Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane SGN - KBV
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus
- Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus
8h 42m฿3,935–7,602Bus
- Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penhbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Takua Pa Phang Ngabus
40h 30m฿2,611–8,283
Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Khao Lak is to bus and Local Bus which costs ฿2300 - ฿4000 and takes 36h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Khao Lak is to fly and Local Bus which takes 5h 47m and costs ฿2500 - ฿6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ho Chi Minh City to Khao Lak. However, there are services departing from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express and arriving at Khao Lak via Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, Bangkok Business College, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok and Phuket Bus Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 46m.
The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Khao Lak is 1094 km.
The best way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Khao Lak without a car is to bus and train and Minivan which takes 36h 14m and costs ฿2400 - ฿4500.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Khao Lak, including transfers.
Ho Chi Minh City to Khao Lak bus services, operated by Virak Buntham, depart from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express station.
Ho Chi Minh City to Khao Lak bus services, operated by Virak Buntham, arrive at Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express station.
Book your Ho Chi Minh City to Khao Lak bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
There are 272+ hotels available in Khao Lak.
What companies run services between Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Khao Lak, Phangnga, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Khao Lak via Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, Bangkok, Bangkok Business College, Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, and Phuket Bus Terminal 2 in around 36h 46m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–8,500
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–6,500
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Surat Thani via Phu Quoc, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–6,500
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–6,500
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Krabi Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–7,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–8,500
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Krabi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–9,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Surat Thani via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–9,000
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Krabi Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–9,000
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–4,500
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–4,500
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–4,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–4,900
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Krabi Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–10,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Hua Lamphong to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿160–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿190–240
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿160–210
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿460–500
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿78
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿78
- Phone
- (+855) 81 911 911
- support@virakbuntham.com
- Website
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,200
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,700
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,200
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,700
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,200
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,700
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chumphon to Khao Sok
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500
Bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Park to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿170–240
- Schedules at
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
Bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Park to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿170–240
- Schedules at
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
Bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Park to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿170–240
- Schedules at
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
Bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿170–240
- Schedules at
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
Bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿160–230
- Schedules at
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
- Website
- Phantip 1970
Bus from Surat Thani Airport to Surat Thani Phanom Khao Sok Minivan Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿350
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿95–600
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Takua Pa Phang Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿600–6,000
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +855 97 924 8888
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿939
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +84 28 3837 0969
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿738
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Suvarnabhumi Airport Bangkok to Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–2,600
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- Phone
- +66 86 2730389
- customercare@songserm.com
- Website
- Songserm
Ferry from Koh Tao Songserm to Phantip Khao Sok Minivan Office
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–3,800
- Website
- Songserm
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