There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Ko Samui (Island) by plane, train, or busferry
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Fly Edinburgh Airport to Koh Samui Airport
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane EDI - USM
20h 22m฿21,401–38,401Fly Edinburgh Airport to Phuket International Airport, bus and ferry
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane EDI - HKT
- Take the busferry from Phuket Lomprayah Bus Station to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
27h 24m฿13,843–31,878Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane GLA - USM
19h 41m฿17,738–49,173Train to Newcastle, fly to Koh Samui Airport
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane NCL - USM
20h 18m฿20,493–63,405Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane ABZ - USM
21h 2m฿14,367–46,271Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane MME - USM
22h 46m฿35,322–132,627Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane INV - USM
22h 56m฿20,278–73,725
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Ko Samui (Island) is to fly and bus and ferry which costs ฿13000 - ฿32000 and takes 27h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Ko Samui (Island) is to train and fly which takes 19h 41m and costs ฿17000 - ฿50000.
The distance between Edinburgh and Ko Samui (Island) is 9960 km.
It takes approximately 20h 22m to get from Edinburgh to Ko Samui (Island), including transfers.
Ko Samui (Island) is 7h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 4:57 AM in Edinburgh and 11:57 AM in Ko Samui (Island).
There are 2951+ hotels available in Ko Samui (Island).
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Ko Samui (Island), Thailand?
Qatar Airways, Bangkok Airways, and three other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 3 times a day.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Copenhagen, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿19,000–60,000
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Helsinki, Krabi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ฿15,000–45,000
Flights from Newcastle to Koh Samui Airport via Frankfurt, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿21,000–65,000
Flights from Newcastle to Koh Samui Airport via Copenhagen, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ฿20,000–60,000
Flights from Newcastle to Koh Samui Airport via Dubai, Krabi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿22,000–75,000
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Copenhagen, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ฿14,000–43,000
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Koh Samui Airport via London Heathrow, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿25,000–75,000
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿15,000–55,000
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿19,000–75,000
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Copenhagen, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ฿14,000–43,000
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿40,000–140,000
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿19,000–70,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Dubai, Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿20,000–70,000
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Dubai, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿21,000–70,000
Flights from Newcastle to Koh Samui Airport via Dubai, Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿22,000–75,000
Flights from Newcastle to Koh Samui Airport via Dubai, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿22,000–75,000
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Copenhagen, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ฿14,000–43,000
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Phuket International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿13,000–45,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Doha, Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿20,000–65,000
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Copenhagen, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ฿14,000–43,000
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Phuket International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿12,000–41,000
- Website
- evaair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿17,000–46,000
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Copenhagen, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ฿14,000–43,000
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿22,000–60,000
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Koh Samui Airport via London Heathrow, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿25,000–75,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Helsinki, Krabi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ฿15,000–45,000
Flights from Newcastle to Koh Samui Airport via Dubai, Krabi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿22,000–75,000
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Copenhagen, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ฿14,000–43,000
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Copenhagen, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ฿14,000–43,000
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Phuket International Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿9,500–29,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Copenhagen, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ฿14,000–43,000
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿41,000–250,000
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿730–750
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿650–2,200
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–2,700
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿730–750
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–3,200
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- ฿8,500–9,500
- Sleeper Seat
- ฿2,500–3,200
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- ฿9,500–11,000
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–3,300
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- ฿8,500–10,000
- Sleeper Seat
- ฿2,600–3,300
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- ฿10,000–12,000
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–3,300
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- ฿8,500–10,000
- Sleeper Seat
- ฿2,600–3,300
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- ฿10,000–12,000
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–3,400
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- ฿9,000–10,000
- Sleeper Seat
- ฿2,600–3,400
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- ฿11,000–13,000
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,600
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,100
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,100
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–3,000
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿360–1,500
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–2,300
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿370–750
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Phuket Lomprayah Bus Station to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,377
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
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