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

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There are 6 ways to get from Vietnam to Ko Samui by plane, car, bus, busferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Da Nang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Da Nang International Airport (DAD) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane DAD - USM
    4h 12m
    ฿6,992–13,208

  2. Drive, bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ho Chi Minh City to Bavet bordercar car
    2. Take the bus from Bavet border to Phnom Penhbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    29h 28m
    ฿2,039–2,618

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2. Take the train from Phnom Penh Train Station to Battambang Train Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Battambang Sakorsiri Office to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pierbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier to Koh Samui Transferferry ferry
    45h 44m
    ฿3,915–4,525

  4. Fly from Cat Bi International Airport

    1. Fly from Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane HPH - USM
    7h 31m
    ฿5,466–16,297

  5. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane SGN - USM
    6h 20m
    ฿5,949–13,149

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry ferry
    35h 56m
    ฿3,055–3,605

Da Nang International Airport (DAD) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,029Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Vietnam Airlines, Bangkok Airways, and four other airlines fly from Da Nang International Airport (DAD) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 4 hours.

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