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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
    22h 49m
    ฿7,394–23,535

  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 9h
    ฿3,412–6,022

  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
    2d 2h
    ฿3,700–6,557

  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 12m
    ฿6,824–18,647

  5. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane KMG - USM
    14h 44m
    ฿4,925–20,319

  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
    ฿3,563–4,022

  7. 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 Khamsavath station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 134
    4. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry ferry
    2d 13h
    ฿3,964–7,269

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration20h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,946Cheapest 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 2d 2h.

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