There are 7 ways to get from Luang Prabang to Koh Samui Airport (USM) by plane, train, bus, ferry, or busferry
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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฿8,580–13,095Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphontrain
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Pier Chumphon to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry
30h 5m฿1,680–4,350Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry
25h 50m฿2,717–4,919Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Loeibus
- Take the bus from Loei to Mochitbus
- Take the busferry from Khao San Lomprayah to Thong Sala Koh Phanganbusferry
- Take the bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Samui Airportbus
34h 57m฿4,093–5,362Train to Wattay International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Vientiane stationtrain
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane VTE - USM
8h 31m฿7,650–14,180Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Loeibus
- Take the bus from Loei to Mochitbus
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry
36h 17m฿3,243–5,762Bus, bus and ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Khao San Road to Thong Sala Pier, Koh Phanganbusferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry
2d 1h฿2,421–12,538
Luang Prabang to Koh Samui Airport (USM) by bus, busferry, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luang Prabang to Koh Samui Airport (USM) is to train and ferry which costs ฿1600 - ฿4400 and takes 30h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Luang Prabang to Koh Samui Airport (USM) is to fly which takes 4h and costs ฿8500 - ฿14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Luang Prabang to Koh Samui Airport (USM). However, there are services departing from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal and arriving at Samui Airport via Loei, Mochit 2 Bus Depot, Khao San Lomprayah and Thong Sala Koh Phangan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 57m.
The distance between Luang Prabang and Koh Samui Airport (USM) is 1177 km.
The best way to get from Luang Prabang to Koh Samui Airport (USM) without a car is to train and ferry which takes 30h 5m and costs ฿1600 - ฿4400.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Luang Prabang to Koh Samui Airport (USM), including transfers.
Luang Prabang to Koh Samui Airport (USM) bus services, operated by Naluang, depart from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal station.
Luang Prabang to Koh Samui Airport (USM) bus services, operated by Naluang, arrive at Loei station.
There are 3328+ hotels available in Koh Samui Airport (USM).
What companies run services between Luang Prabang, Laos and Koh Samui Airport (USM), Thailand?
Bangkok Airways, Lao Airlines, and Thai AirAsia fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) twice daily.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- 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 Wattay International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿8,000–18,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–14,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿8,000–22,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–17,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–23,000
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Luang Prabang station to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿540–960
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿540–570
- First Class
- ฿900–960
Train from Luang Prabang station to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿540–960
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿540–570
- First Class
- ฿900–960
Train from Luang Prabang station to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿540–960
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿540–570
- First Class
- ฿900–960
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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
- 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
- ฿650–1,000
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Loei
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–1,900
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Loei
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–1,900
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- 081-8794949
- [email protected]
- Website
- sunbus.co.th
Bus from Loei to Mochit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,300
- Book at
- Omio
Bus from Loei to Mochit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,300
- Book at
- Omio
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Khao San Lomprayah to Thong Sala Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,650
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ฿450–4,000
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿550–5,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- 053-244713
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,255
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Standard
- ฿980
- Super VIP
- ฿1,255
- Phone
- +66 61 023 9292
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–950
- Schedules at
- cherdchaitour.com
- Phone
- 02-629-3552
- [email protected]
- Website
- monthanathip.com
Busferry from Bangkok Khao San Road to Thong Sala Pier, Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,500
- Schedules at
- monthanathip.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Thong Sala Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,000
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Boonsiri Pier Chumphon to Thong Sala Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿340–1,100
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Thong Sala Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,000
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- Phone
- +66 (0)864764825
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seatran Discovery
Ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿100–550
- Website
- Seatran Discovery
Ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿100–550
- Website
- Seatran Discovery
Ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿100–550
- Website
- Seatran Discovery
Ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿100–550
- Website
- Seatran Discovery
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