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How to get fromKo Samui to Rạch Giáby plane, ferry, bus, taxi, or busferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Ko Samui to Rạch Giá by plane, ferry, bus, taxi, or busferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Rach Gia Airport (VKG)plane plane USM - VKG
    12h 37m
    $190–495

  2. Bus and ferry, Minivan, 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 Travel Mart to Battambangbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Battambang to Phnom Penhbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bến xe Miền Tây to Rach Gia Kien Giangbus bus
    44h 25m
    $111–157

  3. Ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from 103 Sisowath Quay, Phnom Penh to Chau Docferry ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Chau Doc to Rạch Giátaxi taxi
    35h 21m
    $132–187

  4. Ferry, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Travel Mart to Battambangbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Battambang to Phnom Penhbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bến xe Miền Tây to Rach Gia Kien Giangbus bus
    45h 24m
    $129–177

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Rach Gia Airport (VKG) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration13h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 591 km
  • Duration: 12h 37m

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Rạch Giá, Vietnam?

Bangkok Airways and Vietnam Airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Rach Gia Airport (VKG) 5 times a week.

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