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

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

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  1. Fly to Wattay International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)planeUSM - VTE
    3h 15m
    $220–500

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    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 Khao San officeferry
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Khaitrain25
    26h 30m
    $75–145

  3. 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 Mochit Bus Terminal to Udonthanibus
    4. Take the bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientianebus
    27h 14m
    $76–100

  4. Ferry, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry
    2. Take the busferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Tapee Pierbusferry
    3. Take the train from Tha Chang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain168
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Khaitrain25
    28h 5m

  5. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)planeUSM - UTH
    2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar
    4h 37m
    $160–266

  6. 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 Khao San officeferry
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus
    32h 15m
    $95–133

  7. Ferry, bus and ferry, night bus

    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
    35h 15m
    $75–219

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Vientiane by ferry and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Koh Samui Airport (USM), Thailand and Vientiane, 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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