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

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

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  1. Drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Sapa to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)car car
    2. Fly from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane DIN - USM
    23h 44m
    ฿8,864–22,493

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Vientiane

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Hoan Kiembus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi SSB to Southern Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    2d 5h
    ฿3,011–3,703

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    47h
    ฿3,445–5,933

  4. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane HAN - USM
    12h 17m
    ฿6,743–12,904

  5. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Hoan Kiembus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi SSB to Southern Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the train from Nong Khai to Sathani Rotfai Don Mueangtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry ferry
    2d 9h
    ฿3,391–6,253

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Hoan Kiembus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ha Noi to Savannakhet Laosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mukdahan to Hua Hinbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Hua Hin to Pralarn Pierbusferry bus ferry
    2d 10h
    ฿3,541–3,988

  7. Bus, train, ferry via Hua Hin

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Hoan Kiembus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi SSB to Southern Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the train from Khamsavath station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 134
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hua Hintrain train 85
    5. Take the ferry from Hua Hin Clock Tower to Koh Samui Transferferry ferry
    2d 12h
    ฿3,281–6,203

Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration20h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket฿7,116Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Sapa to Ko Samui. However, you can drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM), then take the taxi to Ko Samui. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sapa to Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Hekou North, Kunming, Kunming Station, South Bus Station, Kunming South, Laos Vientiane, Vientiane Any Hotels, Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Bangkok, Bus Terminal (South), and Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal in around 47h.

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