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How to get fromVang Vieng to Koh Samui Airport (USM)by bus, plane, train, ferry, busferry or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Vang Vieng to Koh Samui Airport (USM) by bus, plane, train, ferry, busferry, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)planeVTE - USM
    8h 25m
    ฿6,825–20,481

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Vientiane stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierbus
    5. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry
    34h 20m
    ฿2,175–5,514

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
    2. Take the train from Nong Khai to Sathani Rotfai Don Mueangtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Office Kraisi to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Koh Phanganferry
    5. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry
    27h 50m
    ฿2,945–4,891

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the busferry from Khao San Lomprayah to Thong Sala Koh Phanganbusferry
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry
    33h 42m
    ฿3,570–4,046

  5. Train to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Luang Prabang stationtrain
    2. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)planeLPQ - USM
    6h 37m
    ฿7,465–12,924

  6. Bus, bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
    2. Take the bus from Central Bus Station Vientiane to Udonthanibus
    3. Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)planeUTH - USM
    10h 1m
    ฿4,828–13,614

  7. Bus, train to Khon Kaen Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
    2. Take the train from Nong Khai to Khon Kaentrain
    3. Fly from Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)planeKKC - USM
    10h 11m
    ฿4,765–10,706

  8. Taxi to Xieng Khouang Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Vang Vieng to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)taxi
    2. Fly from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)planeXKH - USM
    9h 33m
    ฿8,331–17,764

  9. Bus, Local Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Udon Thanibus
    2. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Khon Kaenbus
    3. Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus
    4. Take the bus from Future Park Rangsit to Khok Wua Intersection Opposite Lotterybus
    5. Take the busferry from Bangkok Khao San Road to Thong Sala Pier, Koh Phanganbusferry
    6. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry
    37h 19m

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,321Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Vang Vieng, Laos and Koh Samui Airport (USM), Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Vang Vieng to Koh Samui Airport (USM). However, you can take the bus to Vientiane, take the bus to Vientiane Airport, walk to Wattay International Airport (VTE) airport, then fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Koh Samui Airport via Vientiane, Nong Khai, Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang, สนามบินดอนเมือง, บางลำพู;Bang Lamphu, Boonsiri Office Kraisi, Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier, Koh Tao Mae Had Pier, and Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier in around 27h 50m.

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