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How to get fromKoh Samui Airport (USM) to Laosby plane, ferry, train, bus, car, busferry, night bus, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Laos by plane, ferry, train, bus, car, busferry, night bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane USM - LPQ
    4h 15m
    $255–356

  2. Ferry, train via Chumphon

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Chumphon Train Stationferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Chumphon to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    26h 57m
    $27–91

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang to Nong Khaitrain train
    24h 30m
    $49–125

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Samui Airport to Thong Sala Koh Phanganbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Boonsiri Khao San officebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus bus
    31h 45m
    $97–167

  5. Fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane USM - VTE
    4h 16m
    $216–382

  6. Fly 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
    4h 39m
    $170–425

  7. Fly to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, bus

    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 56m
    $242–559

  8. Fly to Nakhon Phanom, drive

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)plane plane USM - KOP
    2. Drive from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Thakhèkcar car
    6h 16m
    $112–213

  9. Fly to Sakon Nakhon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO)plane plane USM - SNO
    2. Take the bus from Sakon Nakhon to Nakhon Phanombus bus
    8h 27m
    $99–198

  10. Ferry, train #2

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    27h 24m
    $47–108

  11. Ferry, bus and ferry, night bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Mochit New Van Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    35h
    $59–242

  12. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Vientianecar car
    20h 54m
    $236–363

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Laos by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration31h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,176.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Koh Samui Airport (USM), Thailand and Laos?

Bangkok Airways and Lao Airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Samui Airport to Vientiane via Thong Sala Koh Phangan, Boonsiri Khao San office, and Bangkok Tara Travel in around 31h 45m.

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