Travel to Ko Samui
Every way to reach Ko Samui: 1 modes compared, with fares.
Ko Samui is reachable from 9 places across 5 countries by 1 mode, on services run by 3 operators. The cheapest arrival costs €31.41 and the fastest takes 3h 51m door to door. The nearest origin is 198 km away.
How people reach Ko Samui
Every mode that actually calls at Ko Samui, with the cheapest fare and the fastest journey on each.
| Mode | Origins | From | Fastest | Reach | Operators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | 17 | €31.41 | 3h 51m | 2,388 km | 3 |
- 9Places you can arrive from
- 9Places you can leave for
- 5Countries
- 3Operators
The flight gets you into Ko Samui. It does not get you a bed, and neither do we.
Rooms within reach of Bus Terminal
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How far people travel to get here
Every origin we sell, grouped by how far it is in a straight line.
| Distance | Routes | Share | Nearest of them |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 200 km | 2 | 12% | Krabi, 198 km |
| 200 to 600 km | 6 | 35% | Phuket, 249 km |
| 600 to 1,500 km | 6 | 35% | Kuala Lumpur, 737 km |
| Over 1,500 km | 3 | 18% | Hong Kong, 2077 km |
Which countries you can arrive from
Countries with at least one route into Ko Samui that we sell.
| Country | Routes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 10 | 59% |
| Hong Kong SAR China | 2 | 12% |
| Malaysia | 2 | 12% |
| Singapore | 2 | 12% |
| China | 1 | 6% |
Stations, airports and ports in Ko Samui
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Ko Samui
- Bus Terminal
- USM
- Lomprayah Pralarn Pier
- Seatran Nathon Pier
Landing at USM after the trains have stopped is the case this solves. We do not run cars.
Getting from USM into Ko Samui
Settled in advance, so the ride into Ko Samui costs what it said it would rather than what the cab stand says.
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The cheapest journeys into Ko Samui
Priced from the same engine that answers the search box, on the next three weeks of departures.
| Route | From | Fastest | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Krabi to Ko Samui flight | €31.41 | 3h 51m | 198 km |
| Phuket to Ko Samui flight | €33.18 | 3h 56m | 249 km |
| Rayong to Ko Samui flight | €45.57 | 4h 6m | 378 km |
| Bangkok to Ko Samui flight | €52.06 | 4h 12m | 473 km |
| Kuala Lumpur to Ko Samui flight | €80.38 | 4h 39m | 737 km |
| Singapore to Ko Samui flight | €103.98 | 4h 55m | 1,014 km |
| Chiang Mai to Ko Samui flight | €104.57 | 4h 55m | 1,034 km |
| Hong Kong to Ko Samui flight | €209.59 | 6h 39m | 2,077 km |
| Chengdu to Ko Samui flight | €239.68 | 6h 54m | 2,388 km |
A day in Ko Samui hauling a suitcase is a shorter day than it needs to be. We do not store bags.
Somewhere to drop the bags in Ko Samui?
Priced by the bag and by the day, booked before you get there, and insured while it sits.
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Popular trips to Ko Samui
Common questions about Travel to Ko Samui
How can I get to Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is reachable by 1 modes on our network, from 9 places, across 5 countries, on services run by 3 operators. The table on this page compares those modes on the cheapest fare, the fastest journey, how far each reaches and how many carriers run it.
What is the cheapest way to get to Ko Samui?
The cheapest way into Ko Samui is by Flight, from €31.41 for one passenger. That is the lowest fare across all 9 origins we sell into Ko Samui over the next three weeks, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee.
What is the fastest way to get to Ko Samui?
The fastest journey into Ko Samui is by Flight, at 3h 51m door to door. The nearest origin we sell is 198 km away in a straight line, which is why a short fast journey exists at all on this list.
Which stations and airports does Ko Samui have?
Ko Samui has 4 named terminals on our network, including 0 rail stations and 1 airports. Among them are USM. Every journey time on this page allows for reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
Where can I travel to Ko Samui from within 200 km?
2 of the routes we sell into Ko Samui start within 200 km. The nearest is Krabi, 198 km away in a straight line. Short corridors like these are usually the ones where a train or bus beats a flight door to door.
Where else can I go from Ko Samui in Thailand?
Ko Samui connects to 9 places on our network across 5 countries, the furthest of them 2,388 km away in a straight line. Thailand routes are listed on this page, and the country pages carry the rest of the network around it.
Where these numbers come from
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Catchment, Fares, Door to door, Distances
Elsewhere in Thailand
The wider region
The trip is the easy half to plan. The days in Ko Samui are the half people leave until last.
What to book in Ko Samui before you go
The tickets worth having in advance, because the line at the door is usually the whole morning.
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