Bonjour,
Pourriez vous m indiquer les differentes manieres de rallier Bangkok a Ho Chi Minh (2 personnes en Juillet/Aout).
Avions Trains Bus
etc....
Quels sont les tarifs et les durees approximatives ?
Merciiiiiiii.
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Transports Bangkok - Ho Chi Minh?
by Samisa2912
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
Il y a sur ce forum une fonction qui s'appel rechercher qui fonctionne tres bien, bon je vais t'aider pour l'avion le moins cher c'est:
https://www.pacificairlines.com.vn/Search.aspx?Culture=en-US
https://www.pacificairlines.com.vn/Search.aspx?Culture=en-US
S.D
Merci,
Je vais regarder avec la fonction rechercher et ton lien.
Un petit Bonjour, cela ne mange pas de pain !
Je vais regarder avec la fonction rechercher et ton lien.
Un petit Bonjour, cela ne mange pas de pain !
Il est possible depuis fin mars de partir sur Ho chi Minh depuis Bangkok sur Air Asia à un tarif très intéréssant .Il y a 3 vols par semaine et pour le prix, il ne faut pas réfléchir trop longtemps car les places partent comme des petits pains .Un petit tour sur air asia.com et tu achètes tes billets en ligne pour le prix d'une place de train ....Bon séjour
thierry3468
Salut Thierry,
En effet j ai regarde sur Air Asia, les prix sont tres bon pour Bangkok - Ho Chi Minh.
Par exemple, pour un vols aus alentours du 20 juillet, je pense reserver tout debut juin, penses tu que ce sois tard pour reserver ?
J attends d etre sur pour mes dates de vacances Grrrrrr.
Si jamais il n y plus de place, il ya le train ?
Merci.
En effet j ai regarde sur Air Asia, les prix sont tres bon pour Bangkok - Ho Chi Minh.
Par exemple, pour un vols aus alentours du 20 juillet, je pense reserver tout debut juin, penses tu que ce sois tard pour reserver ?
J attends d etre sur pour mes dates de vacances Grrrrrr.
Si jamais il n y plus de place, il ya le train ?
Merci.
Je te conseille de réserver le plus vite possible pour avoir les meilleurs tarifs mais le transport aérien en Asie de Sud Est est très developpé et permet d'obtenir de bons tarifs meme avec des résa tardives.Pour le Vietnam, il n'y a pas de train depuis la Thailande et l'alternative est la route en passant par le Laos ou le Cambodge(long, épuisant et pas si économique si on compte les frais de visa et d'hotel )Il existe l'option bateau en rejoignant Sihanoukville (Cambodge)depuis la cote thaie .Je te conseille vivement l'avion en t'incitant un passage par le Cambodge si tu as le temps.Bon voyage et si besoin infos sur ces destinations, je me ferai un plaisir de t'aiderà réussir ton voyage.
thierry3468
Merci une nouvelle fois Thierry 🙂
C vrai que y a tellement de choses ou il fait bon aller que l on sait pa trop lolllllll
Je me permets de faire suivre un autre de nos post : si ca te dis 🙂
Je recherche des avis sur cet itineraire pour des vacances au VietNam en juillet, ma copine et moi, Durant je pense 3 semaines (18 juillet-9aout).
Depart de Dubai vers Bangkok (bcp + economique que Dubai vers Ho Chi Minh ou Hanoi)
1ere etape: Bangkok vers Phuket ou Ko Samui ( par avion ? )
1ere etape Bis: Bangkok vers Ile de Phu Quoc ou Ile Com Dao ou Ile de Cu Lao (comment sy rendre a ces 3 destinations: vol Bangkok vers Ho Chi Minh et ensuite ?)
J attends vos commentaries, vos avis pour choisir entre ces deux choix : Iles de Thailande ou Iles du VietNam, et laquelle ?
2 eme etape : Centre du VietNam : aux alentours de Hue, interessant ? ( vol Ho Chi Minh vers Hue = faisable, pas trop cher, quelle compagnie ?)
3eme etape : Hanoi + Baie d Along + Sapa (Vol Hue vers Hanoi, faisable, quelle compagnie ?)
Pour les billets interieurs, je pense reserver debut juin, est ce tard?
Ensuite retour sur Bangkok pour un vol vers Dubai Nonnnnnnn lol.
Chaque etape = environ 1 semaine.
Je fais appel a vos conseils : Baie d Along: ou reserver, quelle agence, 2 jours / 1 nuit ? Sapa : s y rendre en moto au depart de Hanoi pour 2 / jours, qui qui a fait cela, un loueur de moto ?
Autre question qui me trotte dans la tete : visiter Angkor Wat, mais comment caser cela dans notre sejour, d ou partir, combien de temps a y consacrer, et quoi rejoindre par la suite ?
A tout les Amoureux de ces beaux paysages, j attends vos commentaries pour notre 1er periple au Vietnam. 😉
C vrai que y a tellement de choses ou il fait bon aller que l on sait pa trop lolllllll
Je me permets de faire suivre un autre de nos post : si ca te dis 🙂
Je recherche des avis sur cet itineraire pour des vacances au VietNam en juillet, ma copine et moi, Durant je pense 3 semaines (18 juillet-9aout).
Depart de Dubai vers Bangkok (bcp + economique que Dubai vers Ho Chi Minh ou Hanoi)
1ere etape: Bangkok vers Phuket ou Ko Samui ( par avion ? )
1ere etape Bis: Bangkok vers Ile de Phu Quoc ou Ile Com Dao ou Ile de Cu Lao (comment sy rendre a ces 3 destinations: vol Bangkok vers Ho Chi Minh et ensuite ?)
J attends vos commentaries, vos avis pour choisir entre ces deux choix : Iles de Thailande ou Iles du VietNam, et laquelle ?
2 eme etape : Centre du VietNam : aux alentours de Hue, interessant ? ( vol Ho Chi Minh vers Hue = faisable, pas trop cher, quelle compagnie ?)
3eme etape : Hanoi + Baie d Along + Sapa (Vol Hue vers Hanoi, faisable, quelle compagnie ?)
Pour les billets interieurs, je pense reserver debut juin, est ce tard?
Ensuite retour sur Bangkok pour un vol vers Dubai Nonnnnnnn lol.
Chaque etape = environ 1 semaine.
Je fais appel a vos conseils : Baie d Along: ou reserver, quelle agence, 2 jours / 1 nuit ? Sapa : s y rendre en moto au depart de Hanoi pour 2 / jours, qui qui a fait cela, un loueur de moto ?
Autre question qui me trotte dans la tete : visiter Angkor Wat, mais comment caser cela dans notre sejour, d ou partir, combien de temps a y consacrer, et quoi rejoindre par la suite ?
A tout les Amoureux de ces beaux paysages, j attends vos commentaries pour notre 1er periple au Vietnam. 😉
Je connais assez bien la Thailande depuis 20 ans et j'y suis régulierement car ma femme est thaie .Pour les iles en Thailande, j'ai une préférence pour Phuket car j'ai vécu 9 mois sur place.Certes, c'est très usine à touristes mais il est possible de vivre bien sans trop dépenser contrairement à Ko Samui qui est une ile tournée exclusivement vers le tourisme .De plus, Phuket permet une plus grande découverte de sites exceptionnels (Phi Phi island, Phang Nga bay....)et une meilleure déserte aérienne .Pour le Vietnam, je connais le nord et Hanoi fourmille d'agences de voyages bon marché pour la Baie d'Along et Sapa (c'est facile, bien organisé et pas cher).Les vols intérieurs au Vietnam sur vietnam airlines ne sont pas très chers mais capacité réduite et donc réserver le plus tot possible sinon réseau bus très développé .La Thailande et le Vietnam ont développé une industrie du tourisme de grande qualité et accessible à tous .Mais, le tourisme de masse dénature beaucoup les sites et les populations;c'est pour cela qu'il ne faut pas hésiter à sortir des sentiers battus pour rencontrer les locaux.Je vous conseille un saut à Angkor car c'est une merveille à voir absolument .Pour Hue, je ne connais pas mais cela me tente mais maintenant avec mes 2 enfants, nous voyageons moins .
thierry3468
Merci une nouvelle fois Thierry 🙂
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Je fais appel a vos conseils : Baie d Along: ou reserver, quelle agence, 2 jours / 1 nuit ? Sapa : s y rendre en moto au depart de Hanoi pour 2 / jours, qui qui a fait cela, un loueur de moto ?
Autre question qui me trotte dans la tete : visiter Angkor Wat, mais comment caser cela dans notre sejour, d ou partir, combien de temps a y consacrer, et quoi rejoindre par la suite ?
A tout les Amoureux de ces beaux paysages, j attends vos commentaries pour notre 1er periple au Vietnam. 😉
Pour les resa voie l'agence Hanoi Tours (ils parlent français et ont un site http://www.hanoitours.com.vn/ et sont fiables) pour Halong : fais leur réserver assez vite car c'est PEIN DE TOURISTES.
Pour Sapa prevoir 2 nuits la haut au moins et vas y par le train (cie Livitrans) car pour la moto il faudrait 4/5 jours au moins de périple et une bonne habitude du traffic routier façon Vietnam.
Et pour Angkor, il faut 4/5 jours la-bas + 6h de bus pour passer de la capitale à Siem Reap.
Dans ton cas l'avion sera forcement privilégié autant que possible car le cout apparait limité et le gain de temps plus qu'interessant. Tout à fait d'accord avec les remarques globales de Thierry.
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Je fais appel a vos conseils : Baie d Along: ou reserver, quelle agence, 2 jours / 1 nuit ? Sapa : s y rendre en moto au depart de Hanoi pour 2 / jours, qui qui a fait cela, un loueur de moto ?
Autre question qui me trotte dans la tete : visiter Angkor Wat, mais comment caser cela dans notre sejour, d ou partir, combien de temps a y consacrer, et quoi rejoindre par la suite ?
A tout les Amoureux de ces beaux paysages, j attends vos commentaries pour notre 1er periple au Vietnam. 😉
Pour les resa voie l'agence Hanoi Tours (ils parlent français et ont un site http://www.hanoitours.com.vn/ et sont fiables) pour Halong : fais leur réserver assez vite car c'est PEIN DE TOURISTES.
Pour Sapa prevoir 2 nuits la haut au moins et vas y par le train (cie Livitrans) car pour la moto il faudrait 4/5 jours au moins de périple et une bonne habitude du traffic routier façon Vietnam.
Et pour Angkor, il faut 4/5 jours la-bas + 6h de bus pour passer de la capitale à Siem Reap.
Dans ton cas l'avion sera forcement privilégié autant que possible car le cout apparait limité et le gain de temps plus qu'interessant. Tout à fait d'accord avec les remarques globales de Thierry.
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We're looking for the best spot to settle in—nice beaches, great marine life, and short transfer times.
Thanks for your suggestions!
Hi there,
Does anyone know of a private transfer or taxi company that organizes transfers from the Sukhothai area to Chiang Mai? Our routes are Sukhothai-Lampang, Lampang-Chom Thong, and Chom Thong-Chiang Mai. My searches on Google Maps, 12Go, and others haven’t turned up much...
For our Bangkok-Sukhothai trips, I use a company I’ve already tried, but they don’t have a fleet available from Sukhothai and have to go through third-party companies—which, understandably, take their commission. This nearly doubles the prices...
There are four of us, and we’re not traveling light, so a minibus isn’t an option. ;-)
Thanks for your tips! DrSnuggle
Does anyone know of a private transfer or taxi company that organizes transfers from the Sukhothai area to Chiang Mai? Our routes are Sukhothai-Lampang, Lampang-Chom Thong, and Chom Thong-Chiang Mai. My searches on Google Maps, 12Go, and others haven’t turned up much...
For our Bangkok-Sukhothai trips, I use a company I’ve already tried, but they don’t have a fleet available from Sukhothai and have to go through third-party companies—which, understandably, take their commission. This nearly doubles the prices...
There are four of us, and we’re not traveling light, so a minibus isn’t an option. ;-)
Thanks for your tips! DrSnuggle
Hello,
While traveling in Thailand, I’m looking for a Buddhist kumlai reed bracelet.
Does anyone know where I can find one?
In Bangkok, I visited a few temples but didn’t see any in the nearby shops.
If you have any ideas, I’d love to hear them! Have a great day! :-)
Hi there
My trip’s coming up, and I’m having a bit of trouble with three bus/minivan routes. Usually, I find everything at this time of year, but this time—yikes!
Sandakan → Sepilok: No app for this one—you just hop on bus #14 at the local terminal (pay cash on board). But where do I catch it, and where’s the stop??
Sandakan → Semporna: From what I’ve heard, it’s the Sida Express company (great name, right? 😄). Can’t book online, but apparently, you *have* to because there’s only one bus at 8 AM. Where do I board, and where does it drop me off?
Semporna → Tawau: Found this via AI—is it legit? No online booking, as far as I can tell. Minivans leave from a stop in the Jalan Hospital area, near the Milimewa supermarket, supposedly???? And when you arrive, does it drop you at **Sabindo Square** in Tawau?????
Thanks for any tips—I’m stuck!
My trip’s coming up, and I’m having a bit of trouble with three bus/minivan routes. Usually, I find everything at this time of year, but this time—yikes!
Sandakan → Sepilok: No app for this one—you just hop on bus #14 at the local terminal (pay cash on board). But where do I catch it, and where’s the stop??
Sandakan → Semporna: From what I’ve heard, it’s the Sida Express company (great name, right? 😄). Can’t book online, but apparently, you *have* to because there’s only one bus at 8 AM. Where do I board, and where does it drop me off?
Semporna → Tawau: Found this via AI—is it legit? No online booking, as far as I can tell. Minivans leave from a stop in the Jalan Hospital area, near the Milimewa supermarket, supposedly???? And when you arrive, does it drop you at **Sabindo Square** in Tawau?????
Thanks for any tips—I’m stuck!
Hi there,
we’ll be in Mai Chau in June and we’re thinking of heading to Sapa, but first spending a few days in Bac Ha to do some hiking and explore the area.
Is this a good idea for those who’ve been there?
How do you get there?
Thanks for your feedback.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Cédric.
Hi there,
I’m planning an itinerary and would love some feedback on whether it’s doable and if the number of days per destination is enough—or too much. I was also debating whether to add an extra night on an island or spend an extra night in Kampot to visit Kep or Battambang.
March 23: Arrival in Phnom Penh in the morning March 24: Phnom Penh March 25: Phnom Penh March 26: Depart for Kampot March 27: Kampot March 28: Depart for Battambang March 29: Battambang March 30: Tonlé SAP to Siem Reap March 31: Siem Reap April 1: Siem Reap April 2: Siem Reap April 3: Siem Reap April 4: Siem Reap April 5: Departure
Thanks for any suggestions or help!
March 23: Arrival in Phnom Penh in the morning March 24: Phnom Penh March 25: Phnom Penh March 26: Depart for Kampot March 27: Kampot March 28: Depart for Battambang March 29: Battambang March 30: Tonlé SAP to Siem Reap March 31: Siem Reap April 1: Siem Reap April 2: Siem Reap April 3: Siem Reap April 4: Siem Reap April 5: Departure
Thanks for any suggestions or help!