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

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

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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 30m
    $263–378

  2. Ferry, train via Thongsala Pier Seatran

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Bangrak Petcharat Pier to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Thongsala Pier Seatran to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Khaitrain train
    27h 35m
    $43–121

  3. Bus via Nong Khai

    1. Take the bus from Bangrak Seatran Pier to Boonsiri Khao San officebus bus Bangrak Seatran Pier - Boonsiri Khao San office
    2. Take the bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Nong Khai Bus Terminalbus bus Khaosan Next Step Journey Office - Nong Khai Bus Terminal
    22h 35m
    $67–72

  4. 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 Nong Khaitrain train 25 Hua Lamphong - Nong Khai - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
    23h 33m
    $58–94

  5. Fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane USM - VTE
    5h 1m
    $229–381

  6. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane USM - UTH
    2. Take the bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Stationbus bus
    5h 49m
    $207–517

  7. Ferry, train #2

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Don Mueang Airportferry ferry Koh Samui Transfer - Don Mueang Airport
    2. Take the train from Don Muang to Khamsavath stationtrain train 133
    29h 18m
    $320–339

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Na Thon Koh Samui to Khaosan Road Bangkokbus bus Na Thon Koh Samui - Khaosan Road Bangkok
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus bus Khao San Tara Travel Office - Morning market Talat Sao
    33h
    $50–65

  9. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Vientianecar car
    20h 46m
    $237–359

Ko Samui (Island) to Laos by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,176.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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

Bangkok Airways, Lao Airlines, and Thai AirAsia fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bangrak Seatran Pier to Central Bus Station Vientiane via Boonsiri Khao San office, Khaosan Next Step Journey Office, Nong Khai Bus Terminal, and Nong Khai in around 22h 35m.

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