Travelling between Saigon and Hoi An is possible by Flight, bus, train and van. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Bus is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 480.45 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus which will set you back mere USD 23.67.
It can take you anywhere between 2 and 24 hours to travel between Saigon and Hoi An depending on the means of transport you choose.
Flight is the fastest way to travel between Saigon and Hoi An. Flight will bring you to your destination in 1h 10m. Bus does a much slower job and take about 1d to reach Hoi An.
Travelling between Saigon and Hoi An can be as cheap as USD 23.67 if you opt for a Hanh Cafe bus and as expensive as USD 480.45 if you buy a Cebu Pacific flight ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Saigon to Hoi An.
Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.
If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.
In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.
Bamboo Airways, Cebu Pacific, VietJet Air (Công ty Cổ phần Hàng không VietJet), Vietnam Airlines, Vietravel Airlines
Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.
They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.
Full Moon Travel Asia, Hanh Cafe, Techbus VN JSC (Techbus Vietnam Joint stock company), VietNam Travel Bus (Việt Nam Travel Bus)
Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Train remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route
| Cheapest Transport | $24 |
| Fastest Transport | 1h 10m |
| Earliest Departure | 12:10 午前 |
| Latest Departure | 11:05 午後 |
| Departures per day | 74 |
| Distance | 1200 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Bamboo Airways, VietJet Air, Vietnam Railways, VietNam Travel Bus |