Chiang Mai → Ho Chi Minh City

Thailand to Vietnam · 1 border · Where else can you go from Chiang Mai?

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THE JOURNEY, STEP BY STEP

Your itinerary

~5h 5mTotal estimate
~€75–250Rough fare per person
  1. Flight to Bangkok

    Chiang Mai → Bangkok · about 50m in the air · ~€35–120

  2. Flight to Ho Chi Minh City

    Bangkok → Ho Chi Minh City · about ~1h 15m in the air · ~€40–130

Where the time goes

About the trip from Chiang Mai to Ho Chi Minh City

Chiang Mai (Thailand) and Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) are 1,208 km (751 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Bangkok: ~5h 5m door to door with 1 change, for ~€75–250 per person. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.

Step by step

  1. Flight from Chiang Mai to Bangkok: about 50m in the air, 583 km, ~€35–120
  2. Flight from Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City: ~1h 15m in the air, 741 km, ~€40–130

Questions

How long does it take to get from Chiang Mai to Ho Chi Minh City?

~5h 5m door to door by flight, via Bangkok, including time for changes and airports.

How much does it cost to travel from Chiang Mai to Ho Chi Minh City?

~€75–250 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.

Can you get from Chiang Mai to Ho Chi Minh City without flying?

Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.

Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.