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

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There are 7 ways to get from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Vientiane by plane, ferry, train, bus, car, busferry, or night bus

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  1. Fly to Wattay International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane USM - VTE
    3h 25m
    $210–380

  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. Ferry, 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 bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus bus
    31h 45m
    $78–187

  5. 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

  6. 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
    $96–166

  7. 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

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Vientiane by ferry and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 974.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Koh Samui Airport (USM), 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. 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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