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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

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    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 54m
    $197–425

  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 Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    27h 34m
    $46–93

  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 48m

  4. 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 18m
    $53–135

  5. Fly to Pakse International Airport

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)plane plane USM - PKZ
    7h 12m
    $281–788

  6. Bus and ferry, bus via Si Sa Ket

    1. Take the busferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao Sanbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Si Sa Ketbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Si Sa Ket Nakhonchai Air to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    29h 17m
    $62–97

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier to Siem Reap Sakorsiriferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from SRL Siem Reap to SRL Paksebus bus
    45h 52m
    $108–263

Ko Samui to Pakse by busferry and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration27h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest 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) twice daily.

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