~5h 5mTotal estimate
~€75–250Rough fare per person
Flight to Bangkok
Ho Chi Minh City → Bangkok · about ~1h 15m in the air · ~€40–130
Flight to Chiang Mai
Bangkok → Chiang Mai · about 50m in the air · ~€35–120
Ho Chi Minh City → Chiang Mai
Vietnam to Thailand · 1 border · Where else can you go from Ho Chi Minh City?
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About the trip from Ho Chi Minh City to Chiang Mai
Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) and Chiang Mai (Thailand) 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
- Flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok: ~1h 15m in the air, 741 km, ~€40–130
- Flight from Bangkok to Chiang Mai: about 50m in the air, 583 km, ~€35–120
Questions
How long does it take to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Chiang Mai?
~5h 5m door to door by flight, via Bangkok, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Chiang Mai?
~€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 Ho Chi Minh City to Chiang Mai 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.