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There are 10 ways to get from Amphoe Ko Samui to Vietnam by plane, bus and ferry, bus, train, car or car ferry

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Fly to Tan Son Nhat  •  5h 16m

  1. Fly from Koh Samui (USM) to Tan Son Nhat (SGN) USM - SGN

Cheapest option

Bus and ferry, bus via Bangkok  •  35h 13m

  1. Take the bus and ferry from Ko Samui to Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal
  2. Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
  3. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express

8 alternative options

Fly to Noi Bai International  •  6h 9m

  1. Fly from Koh Samui (USM) to Noi Bai International (HAN) USM - HAN

Fly to Pleiku  •  6h 56m

  1. Fly from Koh Samui (USM) to Pleiku (PXU) USM - PXU

Fly to Danang  •  4h 55m

  1. Fly from Koh Samui (USM) to Danang (DAD) USM - DAD

Fly to Quinhon  •  7h 34m

  1. Fly from Koh Samui (USM) to Quinhon (UIH) USM - UIH

Bus and ferry, bus  •  36h 51m

  1. Take the bus and ferry from Ko Samui to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
  2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penh
  3. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express

Bus and ferry, train, bus, drive  •  37h 9m

  1. Take the bus and ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui to Lomprayah Tapee Pier
  2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hua Lamphong
  3. Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
  4. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bavet border
  5. Drive from Bavet border to Ho Chi Minh City

Bus and ferry, minivan, bus  •  41h 1m

  1. Take the bus and ferry from Maenam Samui to Khaosan
  2. Take the minivan from Bangkok Travel Mart to Battambang
  3. Take the minivan from Battambang to Phnom Penh
  4. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh

Car ferry, drive  •  24h 33m

  1. Take the car ferry from Ko Samui Lipa Noi Pier to Don Sak Pier
  2. Drive from Don Sak Pier to Ho Chi Minh City

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The most affordable way to get from Amphoe Ko Samui to Vietnam is to bus and ferry and bus via Bangkok, which costs ฿2100 - ฿4400 and takes 35h 13m.

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The quickest way to get from Amphoe Ko Samui to Vietnam is to fly which costs ฿6000 - ฿12000 and takes 4h 55m.

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The distance between Amphoe Ko Samui and Vietnam is 1120 km.

The best way to get from Amphoe Ko Samui to Vietnam without a car is to bus and ferry and bus via Bangkok which takes 35h 13m and costs ฿2100 - ฿4400.

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It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Amphoe Ko Samui to Vietnam, including transfers.

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There is no direct flight from Koh Samui Airport to Tan Son Nhat Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 55m and has one stopover.

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Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Thai AirAsia and six other airlines offer flights from Koh Samui Airport to Tan Son Nhat Airport.

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There are two+ hotels available in Vietnam. Prices start at $70 USD per night.

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The best way to get from Amphoe Ko Samui to Koh Samui Airport is to taxi which takes 51 min and costs ฿1100 - ฿1400.

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Map of how to get from Amphoe Ko Samui to Vietnam.
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  • Distance: 1120.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Amphoe Ko Samui, Thailand and Vietnam?

Bangkok Airways, Vietnam Airlines and eight other airlines fly from Amphoe Ko Samui to Ho Chi Minh City hourly.

Airlines
Vietnam Airlines
Website
vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Koh Samui to Tan Son Nhat via Suvarnabhumi
Ave. Duration
4h 30m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$210 - $600
Flights from Koh Samui to Tan Son Nhat via Singapore Changi
Ave. Duration
5h 50m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$210 - $600
Flights from Koh Samui to Noi Bai International via Suvarnabhumi
Ave. Duration
4h 20m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$200 - $390
Flights from Koh Samui to Noi Bai International via Suvarnabhumi, Tan Son Nhat
Ave. Duration
8h 30m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$200 - $390
Flights from Koh Samui to Pleiku via Suvarnabhumi, Tan Son Nhat
Ave. Duration
9h 25m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$130 - $420
Flights from Koh Samui to Danang via Suvarnabhumi, Noi Bai International
Ave. Duration
8h 3m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$210 - $450
Flights from Koh Samui to Danang via Suvarnabhumi, Tan Son Nhat
Ave. Duration
8h 1m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$210 - $450
Flights from Koh Samui to Danang via Singapore Changi, Tan Son Nhat
Ave. Duration
8h 50m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$210 - $450
Flights from Koh Samui to Danang via Suvarnabhumi, Siem Reap
Ave. Duration
8h 20m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$210 - $550
Flights from Koh Samui to Quinhon via Suvarnabhumi, Tan Son Nhat
Ave. Duration
7h 33m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$180 - $600
Flights from Koh Samui to Quinhon via Phuket, Suvarnabhumi, Tan Son Nhat
Ave. Duration
10h 15m
When
Monday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$210 - $650
Vietjet Air
Website
vietjetair.com
Flights from Koh Samui to Tan Son Nhat via Phuket
Ave. Duration
4h 55m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$60 - $170
Flights from Koh Samui to Pleiku via Phuket, Tan Son Nhat
Ave. Duration
7h 5m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$75 - $200
Flights from Koh Samui to Pleiku via Suvarnabhumi, Tan Son Nhat
Ave. Duration
6h
When
Every day
Estimated price
$130 - $420
Flights from Koh Samui to Pleiku via Chiang Mai, Tan Son Nhat
Ave. Duration
9h 25m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$100 - $260
Flights from Koh Samui to Pleiku via Suvarnabhumi, Noi Bai International
Ave. Duration
8h 45m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$160 - $470
Flights from Koh Samui to Pleiku via Suvarnabhumi, Phuket, Tan Son Nhat
Ave. Duration
8h 55m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$95 - $250
Flights from Koh Samui to Danang via Phuket, Tan Son Nhat
Ave. Duration
7h 5m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$80 - $210
Flights from Koh Samui to Quinhon via Phuket, Tan Son Nhat
Ave. Duration
8h 10m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$100 - $270
Flights from Koh Samui to Quinhon via Suvarnabhumi, Noi Bai International
Ave. Duration
7h 5m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$220 - $650
Flights from Koh Samui to Quinhon via Chiang Mai, Tan Son Nhat
Ave. Duration
10h 30m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$140 - $350
Bangkok Airways
Website
bangkokair.com
Flights from Koh Samui to Tan Son Nhat via Suvarnabhumi
Ave. Duration
4h 18m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$210 - $600
Flights from Koh Samui to Tan Son Nhat via Phuket, Suvarnabhumi
Ave. Duration
7h 55m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$210 - $600
Flights from Koh Samui to Noi Bai International via Suvarnabhumi
Ave. Duration
4h 46m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$200 - $390
Flights from Koh Samui to Noi Bai International via Chiang Mai, Suvarnabhumi
Ave. Duration
9h 5m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$250 - $430
Thai AirAsia
Website
airasia.com
Flights from Koh Samui to Tan Son Nhat via Don Muang
Ave. Duration
4h 30m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$75 - $220
Flights from Koh Samui to Noi Bai International via Chiang Mai
Ave. Duration
6h
When
Every day
Estimated price
$250 - $430
Flights from Koh Samui to Danang via Don Muang
Ave. Duration
6h 12m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$80 - $230
Flights from Koh Samui to Danang via Phuket, Don Muang
Ave. Duration
7h 10m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$95 - $250
Thai Airways International
Website
thaiairways.com
Flights from Koh Samui to Tan Son Nhat via Suvarnabhumi
Ave. Duration
4h 35m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$250 - $600
Flights from Koh Samui to Tan Son Nhat via Phuket, Suvarnabhumi
Ave. Duration
6h 35m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$250 - $600
Flights from Koh Samui to Noi Bai International via Suvarnabhumi
Ave. Duration
4h 50m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$260 - $600
Flights from Koh Samui to Noi Bai International via Phuket, Suvarnabhumi
Ave. Duration
6h 50m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$260 - $600
Qatar Airways
Website
qatarairways.com
Flights from Koh Samui to Tan Son Nhat via Hong Kong
Ave. Duration
7h
When
Every day
Estimated price
$250 - $650
Flights from Koh Samui to Tan Son Nhat via Suvarnabhumi, Phnom Penh
Ave. Duration
8h 5m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$250 - $650
Flights from Koh Samui to Noi Bai International via Hong Kong
Ave. Duration
6h 45m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
$250 - $430
Cambodia Angkor Air
Website
cambodiaangkorair.com
Flights from Koh Samui to Danang via Suvarnabhumi, Tan Son Nhat
Ave. Duration
6h 50m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$210 - $450
Flights from Koh Samui to Danang via Suvarnabhumi, Noi Bai International
Ave. Duration
8h 20m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$210 - $450
Flights from Koh Samui to Danang via Suvarnabhumi, Siem Reap
Ave. Duration
8h 20m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$210 - $550
Singapore Airlines
Website
singaporeair.com
Flights from Koh Samui to Tan Son Nhat via Singapore Changi
Ave. Duration
5h 15m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$300 - $1,400
Flights from Koh Samui to Danang via Phuket, Singapore Changi
Ave. Duration
7h 25m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$480 - $900
Cathay Pacific
Website
cathaypacific.com
Flights from Koh Samui to Tan Son Nhat via Hong Kong
Ave. Duration
7h
When
Every day
Estimated price
$250 - $650
Flights from Koh Samui to Noi Bai International via Hong Kong
Ave. Duration
6h 45m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
$250 - $430
Thai Vietjet Air
Website
vietjetair.com
Flights from Koh Samui to Danang via Suvarnabhumi
Ave. Duration
4h 37m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$75 - $170
Malaysia Airlines
Website
malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Koh Samui to Tan Son Nhat via Phuket, Kuala Lumpur
Ave. Duration
7h 25m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$850 - $1,900
Train operators
State Railway of Thailand
Phone
1690
Email
sarabanklang@railway.co.th
Website
railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hua Lamphong
Ave. Duration
13h 20m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$5 - $45
Book at
https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
Website
https://www.railway.co.th/
3rd Class (Seat)
$5 - $8
2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
$20 - $27
2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
$11 - $16
1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
$30 - $45
Bus operators
Virak Buntham
Phone
081 911 911
Email
support@virakbuntham.com
Website
vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
Ave. Duration
12h
Frequency
4 times a day
Estimated price
$22 - $50
Book at
https://12go.asia/en/operator/virak-buntham-express
Website
https://vireakbuntham.com/
Bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express
Ave. Duration
7h
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
$11 - $30
Book at
https://12go.asia/en/operator/virak-buntham-express
Website
https://vireakbuntham.com/
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penh
Ave. Duration
13h
Frequency
4 times a day
Estimated price
$23 - $55
Book at
https://12go.asia/en/operator/virak-buntham-express
Website
https://vireakbuntham.com/
Bus from Phnom Penh to Bavet border
Ave. Duration
4h
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
$9 - $12
Book at
https://12go.asia/en/operator/virak-buntham-express
Website
https://vireakbuntham.com/
The Transport Company
Phone
1490
Email
borkorsor@transport.co.th
Website
home.transport.co.th
Bus and ferry from Ko Samui to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
Ave. Duration
14h
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$12 - $19
Book at
https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
Website
https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Lomprayah
Phone
+66 89 873 0008
Email
customercare@lomprayah.com
Website
lomprayah.com
Bus and ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui to Lomprayah Tapee Pier
Ave. Duration
1h 26m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$21 - $24
Book at
12go.asia
Bus and ferry from Maenam Samui to Khaosan
Ave. Duration
14h 20m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$42 - $47
Book at
12go.asia
Travel Mart
Phone
02 629 1300
Website
12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Travel Mart to Battambang
Ave. Duration
9h 30m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$34
Schedules at
travelmartbangkok.com
Book at
12go.asia
Saly VIP
Phone
+855 10 799 010
Email
salyvip.transportation@gmail.com
Bus from Battambang to Phnom Penh
Ave. Duration
5h 39m
Frequency
Every 2 hours
Estimated price
$9
Book at
bookmebus.com
Khai Nam Transport
Phone
0972 098 300
Email
khainam_vietnam@yahoo.com
Website
12go.asia
Bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh
Ave. Duration
7h
Frequency
Every 3 hours
Estimated price
$28
Book at
12go.asia
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