There are 3 ways to get from Ha Long Bay (Water) to Ko Samui by ferry, taxi, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, taxi, fly
best- Take the ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Ha Long Bai Chayferry
- Take the taxi from Ha Long Bai Chay to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)taxi
- Fly from Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane HPH - USM
12h 55m฿6,313–18,937Ferry, taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Ha Long Bai Chayferry
- Take the taxi from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Nathon Pier Koh Samuibus
2d 9h฿4,803–8,292Ferry, taxi, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Ha Long Bai Chayferry
- Take the taxi from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lomprayah Nathon Piertrain
2d 7h฿5,436–7,925
Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ha Long Bay (Water) to Ko Samui is to ferry and taxi and bus and train which costs ฿5000 - ฿8000 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Ha Long Bay (Water) to Ko Samui is to ferry and taxi and fly which takes 12h 55m and costs ฿6000 - ฿19000.
The distance between Ha Long Bay (Water) and Ko Samui is 1516 km.
The best way to get from Ha Long Bay (Water) to Ko Samui without a car is to ferry and taxi and bus and train which takes 2 days 7h and costs ฿5000 - ฿8000.
It takes approximately 12h 55m to get from Ha Long Bay (Water) to Ko Samui, including transfers.
There are 3469+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
What companies run services between Ha Long Bay (Water), Vietnam and Ko Samui, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Ha Long Bay (Water) to Ko Samui. However, you can take the ferry to Ha Long Bai Chay, take the taxi to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM), walk to Samui Airport, then take the bus to Nathon Pier Koh Samui. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Ha Long Bai Chay, take the taxi to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station, take the bus to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, take the bus to Vientiane - Southern Bus Station, walk to Vientiane Any Hotels, take the bus to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, walk to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, then take the train to Lomprayah Nathon Pier.
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Cat Bi International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Danang, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–18,000
Flights from Cat Bi International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Tan Son Nhat, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–20,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Cat Bi International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Tan Son Nhat, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–16,000
- Phone
- +66 2 259 1059
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lomprayah Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,433
- Book at
- https://www.12go.asia/en/operator/van2travel-train
- Phone
- 0225 3920920
- [email protected]
- Website
- hoanglongasia.com
Bus from Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿170–185
- Book at
- 12go
Bus from Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿170–185
- Book at
- 12go
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–1,900
- Book at
- HTX Van Tai 277
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–1,900
- Book at
- HTX Van Tai 277
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- [email protected]
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–1,600
- Schedules at
- soutchai.com
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–1,600
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- [email protected]
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,688
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,500
- Website
- Next Step Journey
- Phone
- +66 2 207 1007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wonderly Travel
Bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–1,800
- Website
- Wonderly Travel
Ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Ha Long Bai Chay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿30–1,400
Ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Ha Long Bai Chay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿30–1,400
Ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Ha Long Bai Chay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿30–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–1,500
Malinh Taxi Group
- Phone
- +842838298888
- Website
- mailinh.vn
Vinasun taxi
- Phone
- +84 28 3827 2727
- Website
- vinasuntaxi.com
Malinh Taxi Group
- Phone
- +842838298888
- Website
- mailinh.vn
Vinasun taxi
- Phone
- +84 28 3827 2727
- Website
- vinasuntaxi.com
Malinh Taxi Group
- Phone
- +842838298888
- Website
- mailinh.vn
Vinasun taxi
- Phone
- +84 28 3827 2727
- Website
- vinasuntaxi.com
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