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How to get fromKo Samui to Laosby plane, busferry, train, bus, ferry, car, night bus or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Ko Samui to Laos by plane, busferry, train, bus, ferry, car, night bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Wattay International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane USM - VTE
    4h 29m
    $241–446

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Udonthanibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    25h 49m
    $43–60

  3. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Bang Bamrutrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Khaitrain train 25
    24h 17m

  4. Ferry, train via Nong Khai

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry Koh Samui Transfer - Boonsiri Khao San office
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Khaitrain train 25
    26h 15m
    $62–125

  5. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane USM - LPQ
    4h 44m
    $301–687

  6. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane USM - UTH
    2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar car
    5h
    $233–465

  7. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry Koh Samui Transfer - Boonsiri Khao San office
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain train 133
    27h 38m
    $64–127

  8. Ferry, night bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Saengthong Rice Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    39h 49m
    $124–258

  9. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Vientianecar car
    20h 34m
    $234–358

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Laos?

Bangkok Airways, Lao Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) every 4 hours.

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