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How to get fromKo Samui to Hạ Longby plane, taxi, bus, train, or night bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Ko Samui to Hạ Long by plane, taxi, bus, train, or night bus

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  1. Fly to Ha Long Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Ha Long Airport (VDO)plane plane USM - VDO
    2. Take the taxi from Ha Long Airport (VDO) to Hạ Longtaxi taxi
    18h 2m
    $250–651

  2. Train, bus, taxi via Vientiane

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain train 133
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station to Hạ Longtaxi taxi
    2d 5h
    $101–180

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Koh Samui Bus Terminal to Mo chit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mukdahanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Savannakhet Bus Station to Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station to Hạ Longtaxi taxi
    42h 25m
    $125–191

  4. Fly to Cat Bi International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)plane plane USM - HPH
    2. Take the taxi from Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Hạ Longtaxi taxi
    10h 24m
    $205–596

  5. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain train 133
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station to Hạ Longtaxi taxi
    2d 6h
    $109–190

  6. Bus, night bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Na Thon Koh Samui to Khaosan Road Bangkokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the nightbus from Vientiane to Vinhnightbus night bus
    4. Take the train from Vinh to Ninh Binhtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ninh Binh Central Hotel to Tuan Chaubus bus
    2d 12h
    $107–187

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Ha Long Airport (VDO) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration17h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,589 km
  • Duration: 18h 2m

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Hạ Long, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Ko Samui to Hạ Long. However, you can take the bus to Samui Airport, walk to Koh Samui Airport (USM) airport, fly to Ha Long Airport (VDO), then take the taxi to Hạ Long. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Mo chit Bus Station, walk to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, take the bus to Mukdahan, take the bus to Savannakhet Bus Station, take the bus to Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, walk to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, take the bus to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station, then take the taxi to Hạ Long.

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