There are 8 ways to get from Nong Khai to Ko Samui by plane, train, bus, busferry, ferry, or night bus
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Fly Wattay International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane VTE - USM
4h 34m฿8,007–14,254Bus, bus and ferry
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
21h 25m฿1,451–2,398Train, 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 21m฿2,587–4,635Train, ferry via Don Muang Airport (DMK)
- Take the train from Nong Khai to Sathani Rotfai Don Mueangtrain
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry Boonsiri Khao San office - Koh Samui Transfer
23h 52m฿1,551–3,429Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport
- 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
5h 32m฿6,138–15,390Fly Wattay International Airport to Surat Thani, ferry
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Surat Thani (URT)plane VTE - URT
- Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry
7h 26m฿5,387–10,574Night bus, bus and ferry
- Take the night bus from Nong Khai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalnightbus
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San to Lipa Noi Pierbusferry
25h 50m฿2,015–2,185Train, ferry
- Take the train from Nong Khai to Hua Lamphongtrain 26 Nong Khai - Hua Lamphong - Special Promotion Seats
- Take the ferry from Saengthong Rice Pier to Koh Samui Nathon Pierferry
35h 9m฿5,228–5,885
Nong Khai to Ko Samui by bus, night bus, and busferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nong Khai to Ko Samui is to bus and bus and ferry which costs ฿1400 - ฿2400 and takes 21h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Nong Khai to Ko Samui is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs ฿8000 - ฿15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nong Khai to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Nongkhai Bus Terminal and arriving at Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 25m.
The distance between Nong Khai and Ko Samui is 1027 km.
The best way to get from Nong Khai to Ko Samui without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 21m and costs ฿2500 - ฿4700.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Nong Khai to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Nong Khai to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Budsarakham Tour, depart from Nongkhai Bus Terminal station.
Nong Khai to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Budsarakham Tour, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
There are 3350+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
What companies run services between Nong Khai, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?
Thai Airways International, Bangkok Airways, and three other airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 4 times a day.
Airlines
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿8,500–19,000
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
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
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–17,000
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
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–11,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Surat Thani via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–12,000
- 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
- ฿6,500–22,000
Train operators
- 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
- ฿1,085–1,095
- 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 Nong Khai to Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 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)
- ฿220–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–580
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿1,085–1,095
- Ordinary Train
- ฿250–1,300
Train from Nong Khai to Hua Lamphong
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- 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)
- ฿520–560
Bus operators
- 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
- ฿650–1,000
- 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
- +66 2-6745555
- Website
- 12go.asia
Night bus from Nong Khai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- 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/
Ferry operators
- 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
- ฿1,300–2,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿280–420
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- [email protected]
- Website
- theseahorseferry.com
Ferry from Saengthong Rice Pier to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000
- Schedules at
- theseahorseferry.com
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