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How to get fromCosta Rica to Ko Samuiby plane, shuttle, taxi, busferry or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to Ko Samui by plane, shuttle, taxi, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane SJO - USM
    27h 43m
    ฿30,939–111,153

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Phuket International Airport, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane SJO - HKT
    2. Take the busferry from Phuket Lomprayah Bus Station to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    37h 16m
    ฿23,704–86,753

  3. Fly Limón International Airport to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane LIO - USM
    28h 30m
    ฿30,251–111,514

  4. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane LIR - USM
    31h 16m
    ฿78,582–314,182

  5. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane XQP - USM
    28h 21m
    ฿34,163–116,138

  6. Ferry to Cobano, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane ACO - USM
    33h 29m
    ฿30,479–126,401

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration28h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket฿9,416Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Ko Samui, Thailand?

Air France, Bangkok Airways, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 3 times a day.

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