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How to get fromPakse to Ko Samuiby bus, plane, busferry, taxi, car, train or ferry

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

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  1. Bus to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    2. Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane UBP - USM
    7h 58m
    ฿6,167–13,328

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Si Sa Ket

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Si Sa Ket Nakhonchai Airbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Si Sa Ket to Rayongbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Rayong to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    36h 6m
    ฿1,647–3,228

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pakse to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    25h 8m
    ฿1,769–2,539

  4. Taxi, drive, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Pakse to Vangtaotaxi taxi
    2. Drive from Vangtao to Ubon Ratchathanicar car
    3. Take the train from Ubon Ratchathani to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 24
    4. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 85
    5. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    28h 48m
    ฿1,825–5,645

  5. Bus, ferry via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Pakse to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Saengthong Rice Pier to Koh Samui Nathon Pierferry ferry
    38h 22m
    ฿4,793–5,264

  6. Fly Pakse International Airport to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Fly from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane PKZ - USM
    7h 17m
    ฿8,982–24,197

  7. Bus to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, fly to Surat Thani, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    2. Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane UBP - URT
    3. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    10h 39m
    ฿3,851–8,312

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pakse to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry ferry Boonsiri Khao San office - Koh Samui Transfer
    29h 34m
    ฿2,379–3,239

Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,020Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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

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