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How to get fromVientiane to Koh Phanganby plane, bus, busferry, train, ferry, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Vientiane to Koh Phangan by plane, bus, busferry, train, ferry, or car

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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
    5h 35m
    ฿7,177–13,153

  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 Koh Phangan Hotel Transferferry ferry Boonsiri Khao San office - Koh Phangan Hotel Transfer
    28h 8m
    ฿1,600–3,010

  3. Bus, bus and ferry via Nongkhai Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Khao San Lomprayah to Thong Sala Koh Phanganbusferry bus ferry
    20h 32m
    ฿2,516–2,879

  4. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    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 Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierbusferry bus ferry
    21h 36m

  5. 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 Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry Boonsiri Khao San office - Thong Sala Koh Phangan
    21h 38m
    ฿2,166–3,229

  6. 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 Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    7h 50m
    ฿5,752–10,101

  7. 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
    7h 41m
    ฿5,473–15,047

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Bangkok Khao San Road to Thong Sala Pier, Koh Phanganbusferry bus ferry
    32h 33m
    ฿2,867–5,732

  9. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Chumphon Train Stationcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Chumphon Train Station to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry Chumphon Train Station - Thong Sala Koh Phangan
    19h 31m
    ฿6,825–9,924

Vientiane to Koh Phangan by bus and busferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,867Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 994.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Koh Phangan, 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.

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