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

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There are 3 ways to get from Chengdu to Ko Samui by subway, plane, 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
    ฿10,961–30,187
  2. Subway, fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    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
    14h 23m
    ฿4,711–12,937
  3. Subway, fly to Surat Thani, 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 Surat Thani (URT)plane plane TFU - URT
    3. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    13h 3m
    ฿4,845–12,171

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket฿9,327Cheapest 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 vehicle to Koh Samui Nathon Pier.

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