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How to get fromHa Long Bay (Water) to Ko Samuiby ferry, taxi, plane, bus, or train

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There are 2 ways to get from Ha Long Bay (Water) to Ko Samui by ferry, taxi, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry, taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Ha Long Bai Chayferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Ha Long Bai Chay to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane HPH - USM
    10h 13m
    ฿6,445–19,385

  2. Ferry, taxi, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Ha Long Bai Chayferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    6. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphontrain train
    7. Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Bangrak Seatran Pierbus bus
    2d 5h
    ฿5,058–8,299

Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,522Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,516.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 13m

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), then take the taxi to Ko 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, take the train to Chumphon, walk to Chumphon Town, take the bus to Bangrak Seatran Pier, then take the taxi to Ko Samui.

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