There are 3 ways to get from Almaty to Ko Samui by plane, bus, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Koh Samui Airport
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane ALA - USM
13h 54m฿14,827–20,186Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Beijing West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the train from Khamsavath station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Piertrain
4d 17h฿11,131–19,210Fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane ALA - HKT
- Take the ferry from Phuket Airport to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry
16h 24m฿13,428–21,821
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Ko Samui is to bus and train which costs ฿11000 - ฿20000 and takes 4 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Ko Samui is to fly which takes 13h 54m and costs ฿14000 - ฿21000.
The distance between Almaty and Ko Samui is 4408 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Ko Samui without a car is to bus and train which takes 4 days 17h and costs ฿11000 - ฿20000.
It takes approximately 13h 54m to get from Almaty to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Ko Samui is 2h ahead of Almaty. It is currently 11:34 PM in Almaty and 1:34 AM in Ko Samui.
There are 3419+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Ko Samui, Thailand?
Air Astana, Bangkok Airways, and Thai AirAsia X fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 3 times a day.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿14,000–35,000
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿9,500–24,000
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿9,000–23,000
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿9,500–24,000
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ฿10,000–26,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–17,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–18,000
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–4,600
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿2,200–2,900
- First Class
- ฿2,900–4,600
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Khamsavath station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿280–900
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Khamsavath station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿220–270
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–270
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿520–570
- Phone
- +66 2 259 1059
- booking@van2traveltrain.co.th
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,600
- Book at
- https://www.12go.asia/en/operator/van2travel-train
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–2,100
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- Lomprayah
Ferry from Phuket Airport to Lomprayah Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800–5,500
- Schedules at
- Lomprayah
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