The distance between Can Tho and Ho Chi Minh City is around 165km (103 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a taxi which takes around 2h 20m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Can Tho to Ho Chi Minh City by bus, taxi, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Ho Chi Minh City → Can Tho if you're planning a return trip.
Take a taxi to Rachgia (VKG) then fly from Rachgia (VKG) to Tan Son Nhat (SGN).
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Take the bus to Ho Chi Minh Thanh Buoi.
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Take a taxi to Ho Chi Minh City.
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+ 2 othersThere are several options for getting from Can Tho to Ho Chi Minh City by bus, taxi, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ₫140,365 ($6) and will take around 4hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi and arrive in approximately 2h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ₫3,275,160 ($140).
The distance between Can Tho and Ho Chi Minh City is around 165km (103 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 132km (82 miles)
It takes around 4hrs to get from Can Tho and Ho Chi Minh City by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Can Tho to Ho Chi Minh City is to take a taxi which takes around 2h 20m and will set you back approx ₫3,275,160 ($140).
The cheapest way to travel between Can Tho and Ho Chi Minh City, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ₫140,365 ($6) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Can Tho and Ho Chi Minh City. We recommend that you take a taxi to Ho Chi Minh City. instead which will take 2h 20m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Can Tho and Ho Chi Minh City. It typically takes around 4hrs and departs every 2 hours.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Can Tho and Ho Chi Minh City with no changeovers required. The bus runs every 2 hours and takes 4hrs.
Thanh Buoi, FUTA Bus Lines and Vu Linh run regular bus services between Can Tho and Ho Chi Minh City. Buses run every 2 hours and take around 4hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Can Tho to Ho Chi Minh City. We recommend that you take a taxi to Rachgia (VKG) then fly from Rachgia (VKG) to Tan Son Nhat (SGN). instead which will take 2h 40m.
The closest major airport to Ho Chi Minh City is Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) (SGN) which is approximately 6km (4 miles) from Ho Chi Minh City. Can Tho International Airport (VCA) (VCA) and Rach Gia Airport (VKG) (VKG) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Can Tho and Ho Chi Minh City. The distance is around 168km (104 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Can Tho to Ho Chi Minh City is to take the bus which takes, on average, 4hrs and will usually cost around ₫187,150 ($8).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Taxi and Plane | 2h 40m | ₫4,374,680($185) | every 30 mins | 299km (186 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 4hrs | ₫187,150($8) | every 2 hours | 165km (103 miles) |
Bus to Ho Chi Minh Mien Tay | 4hrs | ₫140,365($6) | hourly | 165km (103 miles) |
Taxi | 2h 20m | ₫3,275,160($140) | on demand | 168km (104 miles) |
Drive | 2h 20m | ₫304,120($13) | on demand | 168km (104 miles) |
Thanh Buoi
FUTA Bus Lines
Vu Linh
Bamboo Airways
Vietnam Airlines
The following major airports near Ho Chi Minh City offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Vietnam and internationally.