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How to get fromChengdu to Ko Samuiby subway, plane, ferry or busferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Chengdu to Ko Samui by subway, plane, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Subway, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane TFU - USM
    7h 32m
    ฿10,962–31,188

  2. Subway, fly to Surat Thani, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane TFU - URT
    3. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    12h 33m
    ฿4,192–12,558

  3. Subway, fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, bus and ferry

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane TFU - NST
    3. Take the busferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    13h 58m
    ฿4,812–13,938

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket฿9,589Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Chengdu to Ko Samui. However, you can take the line 1 subway to Century City, take the subway to Tianfu International Airport North, walk to Tianfu-International-Airport-TFU airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM), then take the taxi to Ko Samui. Alternatively, you can take the line 1 subway to Century City, take the subway to Tianfu International Airport North, walk to Tianfu-International-Airport-TFU airport, fly to Surat Thani (URT), walk to Surat Thani Airport, then take the ferry to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui.

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