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How to get fromKoh Phangan to Vientianeby plane, ferry, train, busferry, bus, car, or night bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Koh Phangan to Vientiane by plane, ferry, train, busferry, bus, car, or night bus

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  1. Fly Koh Samui Airport to Wattay International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane USM - VTE
    6h 55m
    $213–396

  2. Ferry, train via Chumphon

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Chumphon Train Stationferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Chumphon to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    24h 57m
    $23–72

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry Thong Sala Koh Phangan - Boonsiri Khao San office
    2. Take the train from Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang to Nong Khaitrain train
    22h 30m
    $51–107

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Phangan Lomprayah to Khao San Lomprayahbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Udonthanibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    24h 54m
    $72–79

  5. Fly Koh Samui Airport to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane USM - UTH
    2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar car
    7h 9m
    $177–457

  6. Ferry to Surat Thani, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Surat Thani Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane URT - VTE
    9h
    $170–305

  7. Ferry to Nakhon Si Thammarat, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Nakhon Si Thammarat Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane NST - VTE
    9h 45m
    $129–328

  8. Ferry to Chumphon Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Chumphon Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Chumphon Airport (CJM) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane CJM - VTE
    11h 17m
    $124–341

  9. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry Thong Sala Koh Phangan - Boonsiri Khao San office
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus bus
    29h 45m
    $80–159

  10. Bus and ferry, night bus

    1. Take the busferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Mochit New Van Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    33h
    $58–222

  11. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Chumphon Train Stationferry ferry Thong Sala Koh Phangan - Chumphon Train Station
    2. Drive from Chumphon Train Station to Vientianecar car
    18h 26m
    $201–307

Koh Phangan to Vientiane by ferry and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 994.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Koh Phangan, Thailand and Vientiane, Laos?

Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways International, and two other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) every 4 hours.

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