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How to get fromLuang Prabang to Ko Samuiby plane, train, bus, ferry, or busferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Luang Prabang to Ko Samui by plane, train, bus, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane LPQ - USM
    4h 52m
    ฿9,482–14,197

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Vientiane stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus
    30h 38m
    ฿1,982–3,837

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Vientiane stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry ferry
    25h 19m
    ฿3,074–3,936

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Loeibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Loei to Mochitbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    34h 58m
    ฿2,440–3,660

  5. Fly to Surat Thani, bus

    1. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane LPQ - URT
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus
    6h 35m
    ฿5,932–11,947

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Loeibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Loei to Mochitbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry ferry
    35h 47m
    ฿3,312–3,889

  7. Bus, bus and ferry via Phu Ruea

    1. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Loeibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Loei to Phu Rueabus bus 876
    3. Take the bus from Phu Ruea to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus 14
    4. Take the busferry from Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San to Lipa Noi Pierbusferry bus ferry
    39h 40m
    ฿3,020–3,317

Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket฿8,491Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,200.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Luang Prabang, Laos and Ko Samui, Thailand?

Bangkok Airways, Thai AirAsia, and Lao Airlines fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 3 times a day.

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