There are 10 ways to get from Laos to Ko Samui by plane, train, bus, busferry, ferry, car, or car ferry
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Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport
best- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane LPQ - USM
4h 23m฿8,980–13,195Bus, bus and ferry via Nongkhai Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
23h 3m฿1,598–2,554Train, bus
- Take the train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphontrain
- Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Bangrak Seatran Pierbus
20h 51m฿2,713–4,842Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry Boonsiri Khao San office - Koh Samui Transfer
23h 38m฿2,265–3,778Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus
- Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane UTH - USM
6h 3m฿6,273–15,596Fly from Wattay International Airport
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane VTE - USM
6h 16m฿7,944–14,144Bus to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathanibus
- Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane UBP - USM
9h 1m฿9,196–26,170Train, ferry
- Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry Boonsiri Khao San office - Koh Samui Transfer
29h 8m฿1,700–3,610Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminalbus
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San to Lipa Noi Pierbusferry
31h 33m฿2,776–4,583Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Vientiane to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
20h 33m฿8,016–11,652
Laos to Ko Samui by bus and busferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laos to Ko Samui is to bus and bus and ferry via Nongkhai Bus Terminal which costs ฿1600 - ฿2600 and takes 23h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Laos to Ko Samui is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs ฿9000 - ฿14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Laos to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office and arriving at Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Nongkhai Bus Terminal, จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop and Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 3m.
The distance between Laos and Ko Samui is 1200 km.
The best way to get from Laos to Ko Samui without a car is to bus and bus and ferry via Nongkhai Bus Terminal which takes 23h 3m and costs ฿1600 - ฿2600.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Laos to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Laos to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Budsarakham Tour, depart from Nongkhai Bus Terminal station.
Laos to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Budsarakham Tour, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
There are 3340+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
What companies run services between Laos and Ko Samui, Thailand?
Bangkok Airways, Lao Airlines, and Thai AirAsia fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 3 times a day.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿8,000–22,000
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–17,000
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–13,000
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–13,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿8,500–18,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,900–14,000
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–9,000
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿8,500–19,000
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–11,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿8,000–22,000
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–13,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–17,000
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–12,000
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–11,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–21,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿220–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿220–290
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿540–590
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿1,089–1,094
- Ordinary Train
- ฿250–1,300
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿190–240
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿160–210
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿450–490
Train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿220–270
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–270
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿520–570
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Bus from Chumphon Town to Bangrak Seatran Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,351
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- +66 62 717 2926
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–950
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–950
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +856 31 214 842
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–950
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–3,400
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Busferry from Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,209
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿110–230
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
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