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How to get fromMekong River to Ko Samuiby taxi, bus, plane, train, busferry, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Mekong River to Ko Samui by taxi, bus, plane, train, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Taxi, bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mekong River to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expresstaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    3. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane KTI - USM
    16h 13m
    ฿11,516–18,782

  2. Taxi, bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Mekong River to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expresstaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    36h 4m
    ฿6,821–10,189

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Mekong River to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expresstaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus bus
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Bangrak Seatran Pierbus bus
    33h 17m
    ฿8,452–12,205

  4. Taxi, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Mekong River to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expresstaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry ferry
    36h 35m
    ฿7,471–11,389

  5. Taxi, bus, ferry via Siem Reap

    1. Take the taxi from Mekong River to Vung Tautaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Vung Tau to Bến xe Miền Đôngbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Bus Terminal to Go Ho Travel Siem Reapbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Siem Reap Giant Ibis to Bangkok Giant Ibisbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry ferry
    47h 38m
    ฿8,558–11,241

  6. Taxi, bus, bus and ferry via Siem Reap

    1. Take the taxi from Mekong River to Vung Tautaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Vung Tau to Bến xe Miền Đôngbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Bus Terminal to Go Ho Travel Siem Reapbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Siem Reap to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San to Lipa Noi Pierbusferry bus ferry
    47h 56m
    ฿7,734–11,274

Phnom Penh (KTI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,866Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 990.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 13m

What companies run services between Mekong River, Vietnam and Ko Samui, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Mekong River to Ko Samui. However, you can take the taxi to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express, take the bus to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, walk to Canadia Garden, take the bus to Techo International Airport, walk to Phnom-Penh-Airport-KTI airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM), then take the taxi to Ko Samui. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express, take the bus to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, take the bus to Bangkok, walk to BTS พญาไท;Bts Phaya Thai, take the vehicle to BTS หมอชิต;Bts Mo Chit, walk to MRT สวนจตุจักร;Mrt Chatuchak Park, take the subway to MRT บางซื่อ;Mrt Bang Sue, walk to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, take the train to Chumphon, walk to Chumphon Town, take the bus to Bangrak Seatran Pier, then take the taxi to Ko Samui.

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