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How to get fromKoh Samui Airport (USM) to Vang Viengby plane, train, ferry, busferry, bus or night bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Vang Vieng by plane, train, ferry, busferry, bus, or night bus

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  1. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)planeUSM - LPQ
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Van Vieng stationtrain
    5h 46m
    $242–369

  2. Ferry, bus and ferry, night bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry
    2. Take the busferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Mochit New Van Terminalbusferry
    3. Take the night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    37h 45m
    $81–220

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Chumphonferry
    3. Take the train from Chumphon to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
    5. Take the train from Vientiane station to Van Vieng stationtrain
    29h 48m
    $96–202

  4. Ferry, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry
    2. Take the busferry from Koh Phangan Lomprayah to Khao San Lomprayahbusferry
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Udonthanibus
    4. Take the bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientianebus
    5. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    30h 37m
    $90–107

  5. Fly to Wattay International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)planeUSM - VTE
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    6h 49m
    $213–510

  6. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)planeUSM - UTH
    2. Take the bus from Udon Thani Airport to Lotus Tesco Nongkhaibus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    8h 7m
    $157–600

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Boonsiri Office Kraisiferry
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus
    5. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    35h 45m
    $112–135

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Vang Vieng by ferry and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Koh Samui Airport (USM), Thailand and Vang Vieng, Laos?

There is no direct connection from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Vang Vieng. However, you can fly to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ), take the taxi to Luang Prabang station, take the train to Van Vieng station, then take the taxi to Vang Vieng. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Vang Vieng via Koh Phangan, Chumphon, Chumphon, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath Station, Vientiane station, and Van Vieng station in around 29h 48m.

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