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

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

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  1. Fly to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, bus

    best
    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
    7h 52m
    $265–623

  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 Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    27h 2m
    $44–209

  3. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    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 Ubon Ratchathanitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    28h 39m

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Ubon Ratchathanitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    29h 45m
    $57–115

  5. Fly to Pakse International Airport

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)plane plane USM - PKZ
    6h 20m
    $359–834

  6. Bus and ferry, bus via Det Udom

    1. Take the busferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao Sanbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Det Udom, Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Det Udom to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    32h 5m

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Saengthong Rice Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    37h 1m
    $170–326

Ko Samui to Pakse by busferry and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration27h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 989.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

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.

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