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There are 9 ways to get from China to Ko Samui by plane, train, taxi, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane HKG - USM
    8h 47m
    ฿7,420–13,045

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Khamsavath station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 134
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Piertrain train
    47h 32m
    ฿5,158–9,825

  3. Train, taxi, bus

    1. Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Vientiane station to Phon Phisai District Bus Stop, Nong Khaitaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Phon Phisai District Bus Stop, Nong Khai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lomprayah Nathon Piertrain train
    43h 7m
    ฿6,715–10,233

  4. Train, bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Nathon Pier Koh Samuibus bus
    44h 59m
    ฿6,380–10,700

  5. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport

    1. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane SZX - USM
    10h 30m
    ฿5,713–17,273

  6. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly

    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
    9h 28m
    ฿8,743–21,324

  7. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

    1. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane CAN - USM
    10h 42m
    ฿9,225–11,292

  8. Fly from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport

    1. Fly from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane CKG - USM
    10h 50m
    ฿5,707–16,266

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sokprasert Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    4. Take the train from Chiang Mai station to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Piertrain train
    2d 23h
    ฿8,587–13,525

Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,462Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,137.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 47m

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

Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways International, and Cathay Pacific fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Qixinggang to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier via Xiaolongkan, Xiaolongkan, Chongqing West, Chongqing West, Kunming South, Vientiane station, Khamsavath station, and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 47h 32m.

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