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How to get fromKoh Samui Airport (USM) to Luang Prabangby plane, ferry, train, bus, or busferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Luang Prabang by plane, ferry, train, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane USM - LPQ
    4h 15m
    $270–377

  2. Ferry, train

    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
    5. Take the train from Vientiane station to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    30h 12m
    $45–124

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane North Bus Station to Luang Prabang Minibus Stationbus bus
    35h 30m
    $70–140

  4. Ferry, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Koh Phangan Lomprayah to Khao San Lomprayahbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane North Bus Station to Luang Prabang Minibus Stationbus bus
    40h 7m
    $117–211

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Samui Airport to Thong Sala Koh Phanganbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Hua Hin VIP Busbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hua Hin to Chiang Maibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    44h 15m
    $98–237

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Luang Prabang by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration44h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,176.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Koh Samui Airport (USM), Thailand and Luang Prabang, 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 Luang Prabang via Thong Sala Koh Phangan, Hua Hin VIP Bus, Hua Hin, and Chiang Mai in around 44h 15m.

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