How to get fromHanoi (State) to Ko Samuiby plane, bus, busferry, train or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Hanoi (State) to Ko Samui by plane, bus, busferry, train, or ferry

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Fly to Koh Samui Airport
best
1. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane HAN - USM
7h 9m
฿6,406–12,136
Bus, bus and ferry via savannakhet
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Hanoi to Savannakhet Bus Stationbus
2. Take the bus from Mukdahan to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
3. Take the busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
37h 13m
฿1,978–2,820
Bus, train, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Hanoi to Savannakhet Bus Stationbus
2. Take the bus from Mukdahan to Khon Kaenbus
3. Take the train from Khon Kaen to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 26
4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 85
5. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
44h 5m
฿2,281–5,308
Bus, train, ferry
1. Take the bus from Hanoi Old Quarter to Vientiane Southern Bus Stationbus
2. Take the train from Khamsavath station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 134
3. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry
2d 6h
฿2,190–4,621
Fly to Surat Thani, bus and ferry
1. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Surat Thani (URT)plane HAN - URT
2. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
10h 35m
฿4,334–8,364
Fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, bus and ferry
1. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane HAN - NST
2. Take the busferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
12h 15m
฿3,356–8,386
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Hanoi to Savannakhet Bus Stationbus
2. Take the bus from Mukdahan to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
3. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry
41h 39m
฿2,588–3,520
Bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Stationbus
2. Take the bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminalbus
3. Take the busferry from Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San to Lipa Noi Pierbusferry
2d 8h
฿3,324–4,635

Hanoi (State) to Ko Samui by bus, foot, and busferry

7Weekly Services

2d 8hAverage Duration

฿3,324Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,483.7 km
Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Hanoi (State), Vietnam and Ko Samui, Thailand?

Vietnam Airlines, Bangkok Airways, and six other airlines fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 3 hours.

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Ko Samui(opens in a new window), Thailand(opens in a new window)

Ko Samui is an island off the east coast of Thailand. Geographically in the Chumphon Archipelago, it is part of Surat Thani Province, though as of 2012, Ko Samui was granted municipal status and thus is now locally self-governing. Ko Samui, with an area of 228.7 sqkm, is Thailand's second largest island after Phuket. In 2018, it was visited by 2.7 million tourists.

Things to do in Ko Samui

Wat Phra Yai(Opens in a new window)

Wat Phra Yai, known in English as the Big Buddha Temple, is a Buddhist temple on Ko Phan (also spelled Koh Fan or Koh Faan), a small island offshore from the northeastern area of Ko Samui, Thailand, connected to that island by a short causeway 3 km north of Samui International Airport. As its name indicates, it is home to a giant, 12 m gold-painted Buddha statue. Since being built in 1972, it has become one of Ko Samui's main tourist attractions and a major landmark.

Secret Buddha Garden(Opens in a new window)

Secret Buddha Garden, also known as Magic Garden and Heaven's Garden and Tarnim Magic Garden is a private sculpture park atop Pom Mountain (also called Khun Nim Peak), one of the highest peaks on the resort island of Ko Samui in Surat Thani Province, Thailand.

Wat Khunaram(Opens in a new window)

Wat Khunaram is a Buddhist temple on the island of Ko Samui in Surat Thani Province, Thailand. It is most notable for being the shrine of "the Mummy Monk", Luang Pho Daeng, who died in 1973 and directed that his body be put on display as a reminder of the transience of human existence. It is located in the area between Na Muang and Hua Thanon on Thai route 4169, the main route around the island. It is 13 km southeast of Nathon, the island's "capital city" and main port, and 6 km west of the resort town of Lamai Beach.

Haad Rin(Opens in a new window)

Haad Rin is a peninsular beach area and town on the southern tip of Ko Pha Ngan, an island in the Gulf of Thailand. Its two main beaches are Sunset Beach (Haad Rin Nai) to the south and the larger Sunrise Beach (Haad Rin Nok) to the north. The famous Full Moon Party takes place on Sunrise Beach each month.

Places to stay in Ko Samui

Sea Valley Resort(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Beachfront Villa, Bang Po(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

The Sea Koh Samui Resort and Residences by Tolani(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

The Natives Samui(Opens in a new window)

7.9Good

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