How to get fromVang Vieng to Ho Chi Minh Cityby bus, plane, night bus, train, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Vang Vieng to Ho Chi Minh City by bus, plane, night bus, train, or taxi

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Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly
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1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane VTE - SGN
6h 30m
$75–205
Bus
1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
2. Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Phnom Penhbus
3. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus
34h 47m
$97–121
Bus, night bus, train
1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
2. Take the nightbus from Vientiane to Vinhnightbus
3. Take the train from Vinh to Ho Chi Minh Citytrain
2d
$82–183
Train to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain
2. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane LPQ - SGN
7h 23m
$170–260
Taxi to Xieng Khouang Airport, fly
1. Take the taxi from Vang Vieng to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)taxi
2. Fly from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane XKH - SGN
11h 13m
$200–431

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) flights

37Weekly Planes

3h 47mAverage Duration

$68Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,040.1 km
Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Vang Vieng, Laos and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam?

You can take a bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express via Vientiane, Southern Bus Station Vientiane, Phnom Penh, and Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express in around 34h 47m.

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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam(opens in a new window)

Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC, Vietnamese: Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh), formerly (and still commonly) known as Saigon (Vietnamese: Sài Gòn), is the most populous city in Vietnam, with a population of around 9.3 million in 2023. The city's geography is defined by rivers and canals, the largest of which is the eponymously-named Saigon River. As a municipality, Ho Chi Minh City consists of 16 urban districts, 6 rural districts, and 1 municipal city (Thủ Đức). As the largest financial centre in Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City has the highest gross regional domestic product out of all Vietnam provinces and municipalities, contributing around a quarter of the country's total GDP. Ho Chi Minh City metropolitan is ASEAN 6th largest economy, also the biggest outside ASEAN country capital.

Things to do in Ho Chi Minh City

Đầm Sen Park(Opens in a new window)

Dam Sen Cultural Park is an amusement park located in District 11, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The park has an area of 50 hectares, of which 20% comprises lakes and 60% trees and gardens.

Suối Tiên Amusement Park(Opens in a new window)

Suối Tiên Amusement Park is an amusement park in District 9, Thu Duc City, Hồ Chí Minh City, Vietnam. The park includes several entertainment areas. The landscaping and attractions in the park illustrate Vietnam's history and legends, such as Âu Cơ and Lạc Long Quân as well as the Battle of Son Tinh and Thuy Tinh (The Mountain God and The River God). An artificial seawater pool is located in the park for sea-bathers. There is also a dinosaur garden and a roller coaster called "Roller Coaster".

Roller Coaster (Suoi Tien Park)(Opens in a new window)

Roller Coaster (Vietnamese: Tàu Lượn Siêu Tốc) is a steel roller coaster located at Suoi Tien Amusement Park in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The coaster has a rectangular track layout covering a pond known as Đại Cung Lạc Cảnh Hồ, and a length of 1200 m.

Places to stay in Ho Chi Minh City

Winsuites Saigon Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Orchids Saigon Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

T-Ritz Saigon Hotel & Apartment(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Au Lac Legend Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous