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

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

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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 11m
    $219–395

  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 Mukdahanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Savannakhet Bus Station to Hanoibus bus
    40h 33m
    $74–107

  3. 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 Southern Bus Station to Hanoi Old Quarterbus bus
    2d 2h
    $77–138

  4. 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
    $210–326

  5. Fly to Noi Bai International Airport

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane USM - HAN
    5h 7m
    $249–455

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mukdahanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Savannakhet Bus Station to Hanoibus bus
    42h 4m
    $91–136

  7. 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 Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Hanoi Old Quarterbus bus
    2d 1h

  8. Ferry, night bus, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Saengthong Rice Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 17h
    $205–359

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

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,167.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 11m

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

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

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