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There are 5 ways to get from Guilin to Ko Samui by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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Fly Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
best
1. Fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane KWL - USM
9h 27m
฿7,773–25,541
Fly Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Surat Thani, ferry
cheapest
1. Fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Surat Thani (URT)plane KWL - URT
2. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry
14h 58m
฿4,813–13,851
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Guilin to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain
2. Take the bus from Hanoi to Savannakhet Bus Stationbus
3. Take the bus from Mukdahan to Hua Hinbus
4. Take the ferry from Hua Hin Clock Tower to Koh Samui Transferferry
2d 15h
฿6,105–8,901
Train to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport
1. Take the train from Guilin West to Guangzhou South stationtrain
2. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane CAN - USM
11h 25m
฿10,654–16,695
Train to Hong Kong International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport
1. Take the train from Guilin West to West Kowloon Stationtrain
2. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane HKG - USM
10h 2m
฿9,796–15,592

Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

19Weekly Planes

10h 6mAverage Duration

฿6,467Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,092.3 km
Duration: 9h 27m

What companies run services between Guilin, China and Ko Samui, Thailand?

Air China, Bangkok Airways, and eight other airlines fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 3 times a day.

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Ko Samui(opens in a new window), Thailand(opens in a new window)

Ko Samui is an island off the east coast of Thailand. Geographically in the Chumphon Archipelago, it is part of Surat Thani Province, though as of 2012, Ko Samui was granted municipal status and thus is now locally self-governing. Ko Samui, with an area of 228.7 sqkm, is Thailand's second largest island after Phuket. In 2018, it was visited by 2.7 million tourists.

Things to do in Ko Samui

Wat Phra Yai(Opens in a new window)

Wat Phra Yai, known in English as the Big Buddha Temple, is a Buddhist temple on Ko Phan (also spelled Koh Fan or Koh Faan), a small island offshore from the northeastern area of Ko Samui, Thailand, connected to that island by a short causeway 3 km north of Samui International Airport. As its name indicates, it is home to a giant, 12 m gold-painted Buddha statue. Since being built in 1972, it has become one of Ko Samui's main tourist attractions and a major landmark.

Secret Buddha Garden(Opens in a new window)

Secret Buddha Garden, also known as Magic Garden and Heaven's Garden and Tarnim Magic Garden is a private sculpture park atop Pom Mountain (also called Khun Nim Peak), one of the highest peaks on the resort island of Ko Samui in Surat Thani Province, Thailand.

Wat Khunaram(Opens in a new window)

Wat Khunaram is a Buddhist temple on the island of Ko Samui in Surat Thani Province, Thailand. It is most notable for being the shrine of "the Mummy Monk", Luang Pho Daeng, who died in 1973 and directed that his body be put on display as a reminder of the transience of human existence. It is located in the area between Na Muang and Hua Thanon on Thai route 4169, the main route around the island. It is 13 km southeast of Nathon, the island's "capital city" and main port, and 6 km west of the resort town of Lamai Beach.

Haad Rin(Opens in a new window)

Haad Rin is a peninsular beach area and town on the southern tip of Ko Pha Ngan, an island in the Gulf of Thailand. Its two main beaches are Sunset Beach (Haad Rin Nai) to the south and the larger Sunrise Beach (Haad Rin Nok) to the north. The famous Full Moon Party takes place on Sunrise Beach each month.

Places to stay in Ko Samui

฿4,604

The Siam Residence Boutique Resort(Opens in a new window)

9.8Exceptional

฿3,750

Viva Vacation Resort(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

฿1,714

Nakara Residence(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

฿4,067

The Humble Villas(Opens in a new window)

9.8Exceptional

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