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How to get fromVientiane to Koh Samui Airport (USM)by plane, bus, busferry, train, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Vientiane to Koh Samui Airport (USM) by plane, bus, busferry, train, or ferry

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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 via Chumphon

    cheapest
    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 ferry from Boonsiri Pier Chumphon to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry ferry
    23h 4m
    ฿1,172–3,761

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    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
    3. Take the bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Samui Airportbus bus
    23h 2m
    ฿3,015–3,377

  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 Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry ferry
    24h 8m
    ฿2,165–3,677

  5. 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
    ฿5,372–14,495

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry ferry
    29h 38m
    ฿1,599–3,460

  7. Bus, bus and ferry, 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
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry ferry
    35h 3m
    ฿2,967–6,452

Vientiane to Koh Samui Airport (USM) by bus, busferry, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,967Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 974.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Koh Samui Airport (USM), 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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