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

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There are 7 ways to get from Pakse to Ko Samui by bus, plane, taxi, car, train, busferry, or ferry

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Bus to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport
best
1. Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathanibus
2. Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane UBP - USM
9h 1m
฿8,186–26,156
Taxi, drive, train, bus and ferry
cheapest
1. Take the taxi from Pakse to Vangtaotaxi
2. Drive from Vangtao to Ubon Ratchathanicar
3. Take the train from Ubon Ratchathani to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 24
4. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 85
5. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
28h 49m
฿1,841–3,588
Bus, bus and ferry via Bangkok
1. Take the bus from Pakse to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
2. Take the busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
28h 58m
฿2,025–3,001
Fly Pakse International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
1. Fly from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane PKZ - USM
7h 35m
฿13,984–61,199
Bus to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, fly to Surat Thani, ferry
1. Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathanibus
2. Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Surat Thani (URT)plane UBP - URT
3. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry
12h 8m
฿4,216–6,806
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Pakse to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
2. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry Boonsiri Khao San office - Koh Samui Transfer
29h 49m
฿2,936–5,523
Bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Pakse Kriangkai Bus to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
2. Take the busferry from Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San to Lipa Noi Pierbusferry
31h 5m
฿2,327–2,584

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

47Weekly Planes

4hAverage Duration

฿2,531Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

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Distance: 990.2 km
Duration: 9h 1m

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

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

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Ko Samui(opens in a new window), Thailand(opens in a new window)

Ko Samui is an island off the east coast of Thailand. Geographically in the Chumphon Archipelago, it is part of Surat Thani Province, though as of 2012, Ko Samui was granted municipal status and thus is now locally self-governing. Ko Samui, with an area of 228.7 sqkm, is Thailand's second largest island after Phuket. In 2018, it was visited by 2.7 million tourists.

Things to do in Ko Samui

Wat Phra Yai(Opens in a new window)

Wat Phra Yai, known in English as the Big Buddha Temple, is a Buddhist temple on Ko Phan (also spelled Koh Fan or Koh Faan), a small island offshore from the northeastern area of Ko Samui, Thailand, connected to that island by a short causeway 3 km north of Samui International Airport. As its name indicates, it is home to a giant, 12 m gold-painted Buddha statue. Since being built in 1972, it has become one of Ko Samui's main tourist attractions and a major landmark.

Secret Buddha Garden(Opens in a new window)

Secret Buddha Garden, also known as Magic Garden and Heaven's Garden and Tarnim Magic Garden is a private sculpture park atop Pom Mountain (also called Khun Nim Peak), one of the highest peaks on the resort island of Ko Samui in Surat Thani Province, Thailand.

Wat Khunaram(Opens in a new window)

Wat Khunaram is a Buddhist temple on the island of Ko Samui in Surat Thani Province, Thailand. It is most notable for being the shrine of "the Mummy Monk", Luang Pho Daeng, who died in 1973 and directed that his body be put on display as a reminder of the transience of human existence. It is located in the area between Na Muang and Hua Thanon on Thai route 4169, the main route around the island. It is 13 km southeast of Nathon, the island's "capital city" and main port, and 6 km west of the resort town of Lamai Beach.

Haad Rin(Opens in a new window)

Haad Rin is a peninsular beach area and town on the southern tip of Ko Pha Ngan, an island in the Gulf of Thailand. Its two main beaches are Sunset Beach (Haad Rin Nai) to the south and the larger Sunrise Beach (Haad Rin Nok) to the north. The famous Full Moon Party takes place on Sunrise Beach each month.

Places to stay in Ko Samui

฿5,111

The Siam Residence Boutique Resort(Opens in a new window)

9.8Exceptional

฿3,311

Viva Vacation Resort(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

฿1,743

Nakara Residence(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

฿3,860

The Humble Villas(Opens in a new window)

9.8Exceptional

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