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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ko Samui to Hạ Long by plane, taxi, busferry, bus, train, ferry, 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
    14h 40m
    $273–628

  2. Bus and ferry, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    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
    43h 28m
    $111–177

  3. 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
    7h 46m
    $248–673

  4. Bus and ferry, train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry bus ferry
    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 Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station to Hạ Longtaxi taxi
    2d 4h

  5. Ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry 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
    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 11h
    $153–199

  6. Bus and ferry, bus, night bus, train

    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 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
    $124–203

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration15h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,589.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 40m

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 taxi to Koh-Samui-Airport-USM airport, fly to Ha Long Airport (VDO), then take the taxi to Hạ Long. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal, walk to บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58, take the bus to เจเจมอลล์;Jj Mall, walk to Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2), take the bus to Mukdahan, drive 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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