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How to get fromEdinburgh to Ko Samuiby train, plane, ferry or busferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Ko Samui by train, plane, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane GLA - USM
    19h 59m
    ฿20,948–40,878

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Krabi Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane EDI - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    24h 25m
    ฿8,660–31,560

  3. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane EDI - USM
    19h 21m
    ฿12,310–46,510

  4. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane ABZ - USM
    22h 2m
    ฿16,217–60,692

  5. Train to Newcastle, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane NCL - USM
    21h 52m
    ฿20,085–65,150

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Surat Thani, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane EDI - URT
    2. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    22h 52m
    ฿11,494–43,494

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Phuket International Airport, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane EDI - HKT
    2. Take the busferry from Phuket Lomprayah Bus Station to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    27h 14m
    ฿16,075–38,110

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration17h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket฿15,261Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Ko Samui, Thailand?

Qatar Airways, Bangkok Airways, and four other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) twice daily.

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