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How to get fromVientiane to Ko Samui (Island)by plane, train, bus, ferry, or busferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Vientiane to Ko Samui (Island) by plane, train, bus, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly from Wattay International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane VTE - USM
    3h 35m
    ฿7,000–13,000

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Bangrak Seatran Pierferry ferry Boonsiri Khao San office - Bangrak Seatran Pier
    28h 8m
    ฿1,600–3,610

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Bangrak Seatran Pierbus bus
    20h 31m
    ฿1,864–3,743

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Bangrak Seatran Pierferry ferry Boonsiri Khao San office - Bangrak Seatran Pier
    22h 38m
    ฿2,166–3,828

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boonsiri Khao San office to Bangrak Seatran Pierbus bus Boonsiri Khao San office - Bangrak Seatran Pier
    22h 54m
    ฿2,317–2,679

  6. Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly

    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
    5h 41m
    ฿5,373–14,497

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Southern Bus Terminal Pinklao Bangkok to Pralarn Pierbusferry bus ferry
    31h 55m
    ฿3,019–4,789

Vientiane to Ko Samui (Island) by bus and busferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,019Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 974.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Ko Samui (Island), 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 bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Bangrak Seatran Pier via Nongkhai Bus Terminal, Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal, อู่หมอชิต 2;Bus Depot Mochit 2, ตรงข้ามสำนักงานเขตพระนคร;Phranakhon District Office, and Boonsiri Khao San office in around 22h 54m.

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