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How to get fromKo Samui to Pakseby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Ko Samui to Pakse by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane plane USM - UBP
    2. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    9h 29m
    $212–546
  2. Train, bus

    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 Ubon Ratchathanitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    29h 20m
    $39–122
  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Nathon Samui Seatran Pier to Khao Sanferry ferry Nathon Samui Seatran Pier - Khao San
    2. Take the bus from Lampoo Ocean Travel to Dao Coffee The Tea Roombus bus Lampoo Ocean Travel - Dao Coffee The Tea Room
    28h 38m
  4. Ferry, bus via Lomprayah Nathon Pier

    1. Take the ferry from Lomprayah Nathon Pier to Khao San Nara Travelferry ferry Lomprayah Nathon Pier - Khao San Nara Travel
    2. Take the bus from Lampoo Ocean Travel to Dao Coffee The Tea Roombus bus Lampoo Ocean Travel - Dao Coffee The Tea Room
    33h 21m
    $99
  5. Fly to Pakse International Airport

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)plane plane USM - PKZ
    9h 48m
    $306–807
  6. Bus via Ubon Ratchathani

    1. Take the bus from Seatran Ferry Koh Samui to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    29h 20m
    $55–211
  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Bangkok Khao Sanbus bus Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier - Bangkok Khao San
    2. Take the bus from Lampoo Ocean Travel to Dao Coffee The Tea Roombus bus Lampoo Ocean Travel - Dao Coffee The Tea Room
    29h 29m
    $84–104

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Pakse, Laos?

Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways International, and two other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seatran Ferry Koh Samui to Pakse via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Station, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, and Ubon Ratchathani in around 29h 20m.

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