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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ko Samui (Island) to Vietnam by plane, bus, ferry, train, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Da Nang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD)plane plane USM - DAD
    3h 58m
    $202–380

  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
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Hanoi Old Quarterbus bus
    2d 2h
    $65–123

  3. 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 Mukdahanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Savannakhet Bus Station to Hanoibus bus
    40h 34m
    $94–116

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Bangrak Seatran Pier to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Hanoi Old Quarterbus bus
    2d 1h
    $84–122

  5. Fly to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane USM - SGN
    4h 10m
    $174–292

  6. Fly to Noi Bai International Airport

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane USM - HAN
    4h 35m
    $201–378

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Bangrak Seatran Pier to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mukdahanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Savannakhet Bus Station to Hanoibus bus
    40h 34m
    $97–119

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao Sanbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 10h
    $102–137

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,144 km
  • Duration: 3h 58m

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

Bangkok Airways, Vietnam Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bangrak Seatran Pier to Hanoi via Boonsiri Khao San office, Wat Ratcha Natda Ram, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Mukdahan Bus Terminal, and Savannakhet Bus Station in around 40h 34m.

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