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How to get fromKo Samui to Laosby plane, ferry, train, busferry, bus, car, night bus, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Ko Samui to Laos by plane, ferry, train, busferry, bus, car, night bus, 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 38m
    $290–417

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    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 Udonthanibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    25h 49m
    $47–61

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

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry Koh Samui Transfer - Boonsiri Khao San office
    2. Take the train from Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang to Nong Khaitrain train
    24h 45m
    $52–110

  4. Bus and ferry, train

    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
    26h 50m

  5. Fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane USM - VTE
    4h 38m
    $240–416

  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
    5h 1m
    $202–515

  7. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry Koh Samui Transfer - Boonsiri Khao San office
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    27h 39m
    $50–93

  8. Ferry, night bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Saengthong Rice Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    39h 49m
    $169–303

  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 32m
    $234–360

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$251Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,200 km
  • Duration: 4h 38m

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

Bangkok Airways and Lao Airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) twice daily.

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