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How to get fromKo Samui (Island) to Laosby plane, ferry, train, bus, car, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Ko Samui (Island) to Laos by plane, ferry, train, bus, car, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane USM - LPQ
    4h 15m
    $255–346

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Surat Thani Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    27h 10m
    $37–78

  3. Ferry, train via Don Muang Airport (DMK)

    1. Take the ferry from Bangrak Seatran Pier to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry Bangrak Seatran Pier - Boonsiri Khao San office
    2. Take the train from Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang to Nong Khaitrain train
    23h 15m
    $52–109

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bangrak Seatran Pier to Boonsiri Khao San officebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Udonthanibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    25h 49m
    $66–73

  5. Fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane USM - VTE
    4h 16m
    $216–382

  6. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane USM - UTH
    2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar car
    4h 39m
    $178–436

  7. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Bangrak Seatran Pier to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry Bangrak Seatran Pier - Boonsiri Khao San office
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    26h 9m
    $50–91

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Pralarn Pier to Southern Bus Terminal Pinklao Bangkokbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus bus
    31h 1m
    $85–155

  9. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Vientianecar car
    20h 32m
    $234–358

Ko Samui (Island) to Laos by busferry and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,176.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Ko Samui (Island), Thailand and Laos?

Bangkok Airways and Lao Airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bangrak Seatran Pier to Central Bus Station Vientiane via Boonsiri Khao San office, Wat Ratcha Natda Ram, Mochit 2 Bus Depot, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, and Udonthani in around 25h 49m.

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