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How to get fromPakse to Ko Samuiby bus, plane, busferry, taxi, car, train, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Pakse to Ko Samui by bus, plane, busferry, taxi, car, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    2. Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane UBP - USM
    9h 1m
    ฿8,208–20,185

  2. Taxi, drive, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Pakse to Vangtaotaxi taxi
    2. Drive from Vangtao to Ubon Ratchathanicar car
    3. Take the train from Ubon Ratchathani to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus
    25h 46m
    ฿1,617–3,346

  3. Bus, bus and ferry via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Pakse to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    24h 58m
    ฿2,117–3,259

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pakse to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry ferry Boonsiri Khao San office - Koh Samui Transfer
    25h 49m
    ฿2,995–3,494

  5. Fly Pakse International Airport to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Fly from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane PKZ - USM
    6h 5m
    ฿8,400–25,100

  6. Bus to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, fly to Surat Thani, bus

    1. Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    2. Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane UBP - URT
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus
    11h 8m
    ฿4,258–6,635

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pakse Kriangkai Bus to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San to Lipa Noi Pierbusferry bus ferry
    31h 5m
    ฿2,418–2,614

Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,760Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 990.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 1m

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

Lao Airlines, Bangkok Airways, and three other airlines fly from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) twice daily.

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