~6h 35mTotal estimate
~€41–135Rough fare per person
Flight to Bangkok
Ho Chi Minh City → Bangkok · about ~1h 15m in the air · ~€40–130
Bus to Pattaya
Bangkok → Pattaya · about 2h 20m · ~€1–5
Ho Chi Minh City → Pattaya
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 Pattaya
Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) and Pattaya (Thailand) are 668 km (415 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Bangkok: ~6h 35m door to door with 1 change, for ~€41–135 per person. Without flying, it takes ~22h 45m by bus and ferry, via Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and Bangkok. 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
- Bus from Bangkok to Pattaya: about 2h 20m, 100 km, ~€1–5
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Bangkok: ~6h 35m, 1 change, ~€41–135
- Bus + Ferry + Bus, via Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and Bangkok: ~22h 45m, 3 changes, ~€23–70
Questions
How long does it take to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Pattaya?
~6h 35m door to door by flight and bus, via Bangkok, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Pattaya?
~€41–135 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 Pattaya without flying?
Yes: by bus and ferry, via Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and Bangkok, in ~22h 45m, for ~€23–70.
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.