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How to get fromVientiane to Ko Samuiby plane, train, ferry, car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Vientiane to Ko Samui by plane, train, ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Wattay International Airport to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane VTE - USM
    6h 15m
    ฿7,847–13,020

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Khua Din Bus Station to Udon Thani Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the train from Udon Thani to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 26
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Piertrain train
    29h 38m
    ฿1,352–3,212

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Nong Khai to Don Muangtrain train 26
    2. Take the ferry from Bangkok Khao San to Koh Tao Pierferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Songserm to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermferry ferry
    20h 9m
    ฿2,265–4,341

  4. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Si Chiang Maicar car
    2. Take the bus from Si Chiang Mai to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Nathon Pier Koh Samuibus bus
    24h 10m
    ฿2,110–3,171

  5. Fly Wattay International Airport to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane VTE - URT
    2. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    7h 50m
    ฿7,521–9,005

  6. Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane UTH - USM
    8h 26m
    ฿7,056–17,731

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 26 Nong Khai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lomprayah Nathon Piertrain train Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Lomprayah Nathon Pier
    23h 5m
    ฿1,788–2,929

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Station to Seatran Ferry Koh Samuibus bus Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Station - Seatran Ferry Koh Samui
    29h 27m
    ฿2,504–2,717

Vientiane to Ko Samui by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,504Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 997.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos 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. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Lomprayah Nathon Pier via Nong Khai and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 23h 5m.

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