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How to get fromKo Samui to Luang Prabangby plane, busferry, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Ko Samui to Luang Prabang by plane, busferry, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane USM - LPQ
    4h 38m
    $280–386

  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 Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    43h 19m
    $56–201

  3. 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
    4. Take the train from Vientiane station to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    30h 5m

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer 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 North Bus Station to Luang Prabang Minibus Stationbus bus
    35h 45m
    $73–124

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Saengthong Rice Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane North Bus Station to Luang Prabang Minibus Stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    $215–295

Ko Samui to Luang Prabang by busferry and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration43h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest 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 Luang Prabang, Laos?

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

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