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How to get fromColombo to Ko Samuiby plane or busferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Ko Samui by plane or busferry

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  1. Fly to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)planeCMB - USM
    6h 30m
    ฿10,506–14,407

  2. Fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)planeCMB - NST
    2. Take the busferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
    12h 11m
    ฿6,956–18,157

  3. Fly to Surat Thani, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Surat Thani (URT)planeCMB - URT
    2. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
    9h 36m
    ฿7,934–11,135

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket฿6,343Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ko Samui, Thailand?

Thai Airways International, Bangkok Airways, and five other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 4 hours.

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