How to get fromBeijing to Ko SamuiBy plane, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Beijing to Ko Samui by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport
best
1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane PEK - USM
10h 19m
฿10,514–16,241
Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain
2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane PKX - USM
12h 50m
฿8,009–30,252
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain
2. Take the bus from Hanoi to Savannakhet Bus Stationbus
3. Take the bus from Mukdahan to Hua Hinbus
4. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Hua Hin to Koh Samui Transferferry
3d 11h
฿10,959–16,884
Train to Tianjin Binhai, fly
1. Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain
2. Fly from Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane TSN - USM
12h 38m
฿8,120–26,439

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

47Weekly Planes

9h 34mAverage Duration

฿8,134Cheapest Price

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Distance: 3,814.8 km
Duration: 10h 19m

What companies run services between Beijing, China and Ko Samui, Thailand?

Air China, Bangkok Airways, and three other airlines fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 4 hours.

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Ko Samui(opens in a new window), Thailand(opens in a new window)

Ko Samui is an island off the east coast of Thailand. Geographically in the Chumphon Archipelago, it is part of Surat Thani Province, though as of 2012, Ko Samui was granted municipal status and thus is now locally self-governing. Ko Samui, with an area of 228.7 sqkm, is Thailand's second largest island after Phuket. In 2018, it was visited by 2.7 million tourists.

Things to do in Ko Samui

Wat Phra Yai(Opens in a new window)

Wat Phra Yai, known in English as the Big Buddha Temple, is a Buddhist temple on Ko Phan (also spelled Koh Fan or Koh Faan), a small island offshore from the northeastern area of Ko Samui, Thailand, connected to that island by a short causeway 3 km north of Samui International Airport. As its name indicates, it is home to a giant, 12 m gold-painted Buddha statue. Since being built in 1972, it has become one of Ko Samui's main tourist attractions and a major landmark.

Secret Buddha Garden(Opens in a new window)

Secret Buddha Garden, also known as Magic Garden and Heaven's Garden and Tarnim Magic Garden is a private sculpture park atop Pom Mountain (also called Khun Nim Peak), one of the highest peaks on the resort island of Ko Samui in Surat Thani Province, Thailand.

Wat Khunaram(Opens in a new window)

Wat Khunaram is a Buddhist temple on the island of Ko Samui in Surat Thani Province, Thailand. It is most notable for being the shrine of "the Mummy Monk", Luang Pho Daeng, who died in 1973 and directed that his body be put on display as a reminder of the transience of human existence. It is located in the area between Na Muang and Hua Thanon on Thai route 4169, the main route around the island. It is 13 km southeast of Nathon, the island's "capital city" and main port, and 6 km west of the resort town of Lamai Beach.

Haad Rin(Opens in a new window)

Haad Rin is a peninsular beach area and town on the southern tip of Ko Pha Ngan, an island in the Gulf of Thailand. Its two main beaches are Sunset Beach (Haad Rin Nai) to the south and the larger Sunrise Beach (Haad Rin Nok) to the north. The famous Full Moon Party takes place on Sunrise Beach each month.

Places to stay in Ko Samui

Villa Ayundra(Opens in a new window)

9.8Exceptional

Villa Liu(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Viva Vacation Resort(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

El Cid Villa(Opens in a new window)

9.5Superb

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