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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ko Samui to Vietnam by plane, busferry, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Da Nang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD)plane plane USM - DAD
    4h 13m
    $213–389

  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 to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    33h 33m
    $86–89

  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 bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    33h 13m

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Koh Chang Boonsiri Office Bang Bao Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Chang Boonsiri Office Bang Bao Pier to Siem Reap Transferferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Siem Reap Virak Buntham to Phnom Penh Virak Bunthambus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2d 2h
    $148–188

  5. Fly to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane USM - SGN
    4h 43m
    $192–407

  6. Fly to Noi Bai International Airport

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane USM - HAN
    5h 43m
    $212–387

  7. Ferry, bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    34h 30m
    $100–114

  8. Bus and ferry, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao Sanbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Travel Mart to Battambangbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Battambang to Phnom Penhbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus bus
    39h 59m
    $111–125

Ko Samui to Vietnam by ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Bangkok Airways, Emirates, and five other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD) every 4 hours.

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