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How to get fromKo Samui to Pakseby plane, bus, busferry, train or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Ko Samui to Pakse by plane, bus, busferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane plane USM - UBP
    2. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    7h 55m
    $207–494

  2. Bus and ferry, bus via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    27h 34m
    $48–109

  3. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    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 Ubon Ratchathanitrain train 23
    4. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    28h 45m

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    29h 1m
    $78–157

  5. Fly to Pakse International Airport

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)plane plane USM - PKZ
    6h 52m
    $391–987

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao Sanbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    30h 3m
    $61–105

  7. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Don Muang to Ubon Ratchathanitrain train 23
    3. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    30h 17m
    $66–174

Ko Samui to Pakse by busferry and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways International, and two other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ) once daily.

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