Ho Chi Minh City → Tachilek

Vietnam to Myanmar (Burma) · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Ho Chi Minh City?

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Your itinerary

~9hTotal estimate
~€170–580Rough fare per person
  1. Flight to Kunming

    Ho Chi Minh City → Kunming · about ~2h 15m in the air · ~€80–300

  2. Flight to Mandalay

    Kunming → Mandalay · about ~1h 20m in the air · ~€60–180

  3. Flight to Tachilek

    Mandalay → Tachilek · about ~55m in the air · ~€30–100

Where the time goes

About the trip from Ho Chi Minh City to Tachilek

Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) and Tachilek (Myanmar (Burma)) are 1,291 km (802 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Kunming and Mandalay: ~9h door to door with 2 changes, for ~€170–580 per person. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.

Step by step

  1. Flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Kunming: ~2h 15m in the air, 1,634 km, ~€80–300
  2. Flight from Kunming to Mandalay: ~1h 20m in the air, 757 km, ~€60–180
  3. Flight from Mandalay to Tachilek: ~55m in the air, 429 km, ~€30–100

Questions

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

~9h door to door by flight, via Kunming and Mandalay, including time for changes and airports.

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

~€170–580 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 Tachilek 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.