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There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Ko Samui by plane or ferry

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane IST - USM
    16h 27m
    ฿17,237–40,287

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Koh Samui Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane SAW - USM
    19h 42m
    ฿9,740–25,301

  3. Fly Istanbul Airport to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane IST - HKT
    2. Take the ferry from Phuket Airport to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry ferry
    19h 27m
    ฿14,583–22,083

  4. Fly Istanbul Airport to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane IST - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pierferry ferry
    21h 20m
    ฿10,562–26,617

  5. Fly Istanbul Airport to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane IST - URT
    2. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    19h 12m
    ฿16,109–31,109

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration13h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket฿14,722Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,816.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 27m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Ko Samui, Thailand?

Thai Airways International, Bangkok Airways, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 4 hours.

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