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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ko Samui to Vietnam by plane, busferry, train, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Da Nang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD)plane plane USM - DAD
    4h 21m
    $219–404

  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 to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    34h 30m
    $68–133

  3. Bus and ferry, train, bus, drive

    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 bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bavet borderbus bus
    5. Drive from Bavet border to Ho Chi Minh Citycar car
    33h 35m

  4. Ferry, bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Saengthong Rice Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    43h 56m
    $195–251

  5. Fly to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane USM - SGN
    4h 32m
    $210–335

  6. Fly to Noi Bai International Airport

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane USM - HAN
    4h 57m
    $229–454

  7. Ferry, bus

    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 bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    35h 26m
    $88–148

  8. Bus and ferry, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao Sanbusferry 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
    39h 59m
    $113–137

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,167.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 21m

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

Bangkok Airways, Vietnam Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD) every 4 hours.

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