There are 5 ways to get from Ðà Lạt to Ko Samui by plane, taxi, train, bus, busferry, or ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Dalat (DLI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane DLI - USM
7h 40m฿7,474–18,778Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Ðà Lạt to Ho Chi Minh Citybus
- Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
41h 52m฿2,483–5,507Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Ðà Lạt to Thap Chamtaxi
- Take the train from Thap Cham to Di Antrain
- Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Bus Terminal to Go Ho Travel Siem Reapbus
- Take the bus from Siem Reap to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphontrain
- Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Bangrak Seatran Pierbus
41h 31m฿5,909–10,436Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Ðà Lạt to Ho Chi Minh Citybus
- Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry
42h 22m฿3,033–6,207Bus, ferry via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Ðà Lạt to Ho Chi Minh Citybus
- Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus
- Take the ferry from Saengthong Rice Pier to Koh Samui Nathon Pierferry
2d 3h฿6,733–9,106
Dalat (DLI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ðà Lạt to Ko Samui is to bus and bus and ferry which costs ฿2400 - ฿5500 and takes 41h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Ðà Lạt to Ko Samui is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs ฿7000 - ฿19000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ðà Lạt to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Ðà Lạt and arriving at Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express, Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, Bangkok Business College and Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 52m.
The distance between Ðà Lạt and Ko Samui is 995 km.
The best way to get from Ðà Lạt to Ko Samui without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 41h 31m and costs ฿5500 - ฿11000.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Ðà Lạt to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Ðà Lạt to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Thanh Buoi, depart from Ðà Lạt station.
Ðà Lạt to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Thanh Buoi, arrive at Ho Chi Minh City station.
There are 3328+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
What companies run services between Ðà Lạt, Vietnam and Ko Samui, Thailand?
Vietnam Airlines, Bangkok Airways, and two other airlines fly from Dalat (DLI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 4 hours.
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Dalat to Koh Samui Airport via Noi Bai International, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–23,000
Flights from Dalat to Koh Samui Airport via Tan Son Nhat, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–17,000
Flights from Dalat to Koh Samui Airport via Danang, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–19,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Dalat to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Krabi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–19,000
Flights from Dalat to Koh Samui Airport via Noi Bai International, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–20,000
Flights from Dalat to Koh Samui Airport via Tan Son Nhat, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–17,000
Flights from Dalat to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–20,000
- Phone
- 19006469
- [email protected]
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Thap Cham to Di An
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- ฿490–700
- Bed, air-conditioned
- ฿370–500
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- ฿350–490
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿190–240
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿160–210
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿450–490
- Phone
- (+855) 88 623 8386
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ho Chi Minh Bus Terminal to Go Ho Travel Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿1,569
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Siem Reap to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿350–3,100
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Bus from Chumphon Town to Bangrak Seatran Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,351
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- Phone
- 1900 6079
- Website
- thanhbuoi.com.vn
Bus from Ðà Lạt to Ho Chi Minh City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿280–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ðà Lạt to Ho Chi Minh City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿280–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ðà Lạt to Ho Chi Minh City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿280–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- (+855) 81 911 911
- [email protected]
- Website
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿480–1,200
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿950–2,000
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿480–1,200
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿950–2,000
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿480–1,200
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿950–2,000
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,400
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,100
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- [email protected]
- Website
- theseahorseferry.com
Ferry from Saengthong Rice Pier to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000
- Schedules at
- theseahorseferry.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Estimated price
- ฿700–850
Dalat Taxi
- Phone
- +84 263 3516 888
- Website
- dalattrip.com
Lado Taxi
- Phone
- 1900 1111
- Website
- ladotaxi.com
Malinh Taxi Group
- Phone
- +842838298888
- Website
- mailinh.vn
Red Star taxi
- Phone
- +84 263 3959 595
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