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There are 7 ways to get from Galway to Ko Samui by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane ORK - USM
    24h 25m
    ฿25,904–56,216

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane DUB - HKT
    3. Take the ferry from Phuket Airport to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry ferry
    26h 20m
    ฿12,782–25,055

  3. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane DUB - USM
    25h 25m
    ฿16,936–34,259

  4. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane SNN - USM
    23h 19m
    ฿18,781–49,046

  5. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane NOC - USM
    23h 45m
    ฿18,786–71,052

  6. Train, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane BHD - USM
    27h 19m
    ฿17,775–50,444

  7. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane SNN - BKK
    3. Take the ferry from Bangkok Khao San to Koh Tao Pierferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Songserm to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermferry ferry
    29h 7m
    ฿17,561–28,376

Cork Airport (ORK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration19h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket฿17,960Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,637.2 km
  • Duration: 24h 25m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Ko Samui, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Ko Samui. However, you can take the bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM), walk to Samui Airport, then take the bus to Nathon Pier Koh Samui. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Airport Zone 13, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM), walk to Samui Airport, then take the bus to Nathon Pier Koh Samui.

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