⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok flights

Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Bangkok (BKK): 445 miles (716 km) great-circle, about 1h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $166 round-trip on Vietravel Airlines, nonstop, departing May 26, 2026.

VUVietravel AirlinesVU131
Depart
SGN
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
11:50
2026-05-26
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Arrive
BKK
Bangkok, Thailand
Returns 14:25
2026-05-28
Stops
non-stop
Distance
445 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$166
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok fare fly?

$166 round-trip, Vietravel Airlines VU131, departing 2026-05-26 at 11:50, returning 2026-05-28. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Thursday 2 nights later; the fare was observed 31 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Ho Chi Minh City from Bangkok?

  • Distance: 445 miles (716 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, UTC+7 on May 26, 2026.
  • Arrival: Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), Thailand, UTC+7 on May 26, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Vietnam to Thailand.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 5 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Vietravel Airlines VU131, non-stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok fare compare with other routes from SGN?

At $166, it ranked 6th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SGN (median $257). That is 37.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the SGN median of 21.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SGN of similar length: Da Nang (376 mi) at $118 and Phuket (598 mi) at $219.

Vietravel Airlines had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 SGN routes. It is the 25th longest of the 30 routes we track from SGN.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Bangkok?

Of 59 departure airports with a fare to Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) ranked 4th at $166. Lowest: $73 from Phuket (HKT); highest: $1428 from Mexico City (MEX); 14 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Air India (5), Etihad (5), Thai Vietjet Air (4), Air China (3), Scoot (3) and Thai AirAsia (3), plus 31 more.

The reverse, Bangkok (BKK) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN), was $183 round-trip on Vietravel Airlines, nonstop, departing April 27, 2026. Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City flights.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh, Asia/Bangkok; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok flight questions

How far is Ho Chi Minh City from Bangkok by plane?

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Ho Chi Minh City is about 445 miles (716 km) from Bangkok on a great-circle line from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), heading northwest. It is the 25th longest of the 30 routes we track from SGN. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok?

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About 1h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 445 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Vietravel Airlines fare was nonstop. 59 airports in our feed had a fare to Bangkok; this one ranked 4th, and 14 of the 59 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Ho Chi Minh City and Bangkok?

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On May 26, 2026, Ho Chi Minh City was on UTC+7 (Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh) and Bangkok on UTC+7 (Asia/Bangkok), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Ho Chi Minh City was 12:00 in Bangkok. Neither Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh nor Asia/Bangkok shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $166 per person round-trip on Vietravel Airlines flight VU131, departing May 26, 2026, returning May 28, 2026, nonstop. At $166, it ranked 6th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SGN (median $257). That is 37.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the SGN median of 21.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Vietravel Airlines flight, VU131, on May 26, 2026. Into Bangkok, 14 of the 59 recorded fares were nonstop. From SGN, 13 of 30 were. The reverse, Bangkok (BKK) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN), was $183 round-trip on Vietravel Airlines, nonstop, departing April 27, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok?

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It departs Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and arrives at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) in Bangkok, Thailand. An international flight, Vietnam to Thailand. Routes from SGN of similar length: Da Nang (376 mi) at $118 and Phuket (598 mi) at $219.

Where else near Bangkok can you fly from Ho Chi Minh City?

Siem Reap (SAI) $257Phu Quoc (PQC) $92Phuket (HKT) $219Da Nang (DAD) $118Con Dao (VCS) $132Nha Trang (NHA) $109All flights from Ho Chi Minh City →

Other cities with flights to Bangkok

From Phuket (HKT) $73From Shanghai (PVG) $161From Hanoi (HAN) $165From Guangzhou (CAN) $167From Kuala Lumpur (KUL) $184From Jakarta (CGK) $207

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