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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Ko Samui by plane, train, or busferry

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)planeORD - USM
    27h 47m
    ฿18,978–56,255

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phuket International Airport, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)planeORD - HKT
    2. Take the busferry from Phuket Lomprayah Bus Station to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
    33h 45m
    ฿14,520–32,632

  3. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)planeMKE - USM
    31h 18m
    ฿40,668–124,806

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)planeMDW - USM
    31h 15m
    ฿29,978–86,255

  5. Train to South Bend, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)planeSBN - USM
    31h 53m
    ฿33,317–96,548

  6. Train to Purdue University Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)planeLAF - USM
    43h 7m
    ฿25,909–78,307

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration29h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket฿18,578Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ko Samui, Thailand?

Qatar Airways, Bangkok Airways, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 5 times a day.

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