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There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Ko Samui by bus, plane, or train

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Bus to Weerawila International Airport, fly
best
1. Take the bus from Kandy to Thanamalwilabus
2. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane WRZ - USM
27h 12m
฿7,806–21,578
Train, train to Koggala, fly
cheapest
1. Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain
2. Take the train from Maradana to Habaraduwatrain
3. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane KCT - USM
25h 58m
฿7,555–21,918
Train, train to Batticaloa Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain
2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain
3. Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane BTC - USM
19h 39m
฿8,705–35,311
Fly Victoria Resevour Kandy to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly
1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane
2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane CMB - USM
10h 19m
฿17,586–30,786

Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

28Weekly Planes

19h 32mAverage Duration

฿6,538Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,347.7 km
Duration: 27h 12m

What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Ko Samui, Thailand?

You can take a flight from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Ko Samui via Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Koh-Samui-Airport-USM in around 10h 19m.

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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

฿4,928

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

9.8Exceptional

฿1,766

Nakara Residence(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

฿4,539

The Humble Villas(Opens in a new window)

9.8Exceptional

฿2,270

Tropical Heavens Garden Samui(Opens in a new window)

9.8Exceptional

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