There are 8 ways to get from Vietnam to Ko Samui (Island) by plane, bus, train, ferry, or busferry
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Fly from Da Nang International Airport
best- Fly from Da Nang International Airport (DAD) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane DAD - USM
3h 48m฿6,514–11,017Bus, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Hanoi Old Quarter to Vientiane Southern Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Bangrak Seatran Pierferry
2d 3h฿2,513–4,492Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hanoi to Savannakhet Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mukdahan to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphontrain
- Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Bangrak Seatran Pierbus
37h 32m฿3,099–4,866Fly from Cat Bi International Airport
- Fly from Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane HPH - USM
6h 54m฿5,514–17,017Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane SGN - USM
5h 46m฿6,051–9,551Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Hanoi to Savannakhet Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mukdahan to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Bangrak Seatran Pierferry
40h 38m฿2,955–4,469Bus
- Take the bus from Hanoi to Savannakhet Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mukdahan to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Boonsiri Khao San office to Bangrak Seatran Pierbus
40h 40m฿3,106–3,820Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminalbus
- Take the busferry from Southern Bus Terminal Pinklao Bangkok to Pralarn Pierbusferry
2d 9h฿4,178–6,783
Da Nang International Airport (DAD) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vietnam to Ko Samui (Island) is to bus and train and ferry which costs ฿2500 - ฿4500 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Vietnam to Ko Samui (Island) is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs ฿6500 - ฿11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vietnam to Ko Samui (Island). However, there are services departing from Hanoi and arriving at Bangrak Seatran Pier via Savannakhet Bus Station, Mukdahan, Mochit 2 Bus Depot and Boonsiri Khao San office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 40m.
The distance between Vietnam and Ko Samui (Island) is 1144 km.
The best way to get from Vietnam to Ko Samui (Island) without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 2 days 3h and costs ฿2500 - ฿4500.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Vietnam to Ko Samui (Island), including transfers.
Vietnam to Ko Samui (Island) bus services, operated by Viet Lao Bus, depart from Hanoi station.
The best way to get from Vietnam to Ko Samui (Island) is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs ฿6500 - ฿11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿3100 - ฿3900 and takes 40h 40m.
Vietnam to Ko Samui (Island) bus services, operated by Viet Lao Bus, arrive at Savannakhet Bus Station.
Book your Vietnam to Ko Samui (Island) bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Vietnam and Ko Samui (Island), Thailand?
Vietnam Airlines, Bangkok Airways, and five other airlines fly from Da Nang International Airport (DAD) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hanoi to Bangrak Seatran Pier via Savannakhet Bus Station, Mukdahan, Mochit 2 Bus Depot, Khok Wua Intersection Opposite Lottery, and Boonsiri Khao San office in around 40h 40m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–15,000
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–11,000
Flights from Cat Bi International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–17,000
Flights from Cat Bi International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Da Nang International Airport, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–19,000
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–12,000
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–9,500
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–12,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–37,000
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–12,000
Flights from Cat Bi International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–17,000
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–25,000
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–8,500
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–8,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–12,000
Flights from Cat Bi International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–17,000
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–14,000
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–9,500
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–37,000
Flights from Cat Bi International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–21,000
Flights from Cat Bi International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Da Nang International Airport, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–19,000
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–9,500
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–25,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–11,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿190–240
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿160–210
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿450–490
Train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿220–270
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–270
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿520–570
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Hanoi to Savannakhet Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,300
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Hanoi Old Quarter to Vientiane Southern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,400
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Hanoi to Savannakhet Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,300
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Hanoi to Savannakhet Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,300
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Mukdahan to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Bus from Chumphon Town to Bangrak Seatran Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,351
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Bus from Boonsiri Khao San office to Bangrak Seatran Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,451
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Mukdahan to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿750–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
Bus from Mukdahan to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿750–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–1,900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/htx-van-tai-277?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvvmzBhA2EiwAtHVrbyVCwiIJkYBSBEFUd1FJU61B0rS24DSIQh33R30_tD4ol7fHPWFbjxoCybMQAvD_BwE
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,692
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/huyen-chau
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–3,400
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Southern Bus Terminal Pinklao Bangkok to Pralarn Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,450
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Bangrak Seatran Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Bangrak Seatran Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
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