There are 4 ways to get from Laos to Ho Chi Minh by plane or bus
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Fly from Pakse International Airport
best- Fly from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane PKZ - SGN
1h 38m$210–400Fly from Wattay International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane VTE - SGN
4h 19m$66–191Bus via Phnom Penh
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Phnom Penhbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus
32h$94–102Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Phnom Penhbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus
32h 19m$89–108
Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Laos to Ho Chi Minh is to bus which costs $85 - $110 and takes 32h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Laos to Ho Chi Minh is to fly which takes 1h 38m and costs $210 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Laos station to Ho Chi Minh. However, there are services departing from Southern Bus Station Vientiane and arriving at Ho Chi Minh via Medical University and Phnom Penh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h.
The distance between Laos and Ho Chi Minh is 493 km.
The best way to get from Laos to Ho Chi Minh without a car is to bus via Phnom Penh which takes 32h and costs $90 - $105.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Laos to Ho Chi Minh, including transfers.
Laos to Ho Chi Minh bus services, operated by Chanthachone Transportation, depart from Southern Bus Station Vientiane.
The best way to get from Laos to Ho Chi Minh is to fly which takes 1h 38m and costs $210 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus via Phnom Penh, which costs $90 - $105 and takes 32h.
Laos to Ho Chi Minh bus services, operated by Chanthachone Transportation, arrive at Phnom Penh station.
There are 5556+ hotels available in Ho Chi Minh.
What companies run services between Laos and Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam?
Lao Airlines flies from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Ho Chi Minh via Southern Bus Station Vientiane, Phnom Penh, Medical University, Monivong/Road 214, and Phnom Penh in around 32h.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–410
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Pakse International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–410
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–210
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $69–70
- Book at
- bookaway.com
Bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $69–70
- Book at
- bookaway.com
- 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
- (+855) 81 911 911
- support@virakbuntham.com
- Website
- 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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