There are 2 ways to get from Kathmandu to Ko Samui by plane or taxi
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Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)KTM - USM
8h 19m฿8,733–20,442Taxi to Simara Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)
- Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)SIF - USM
10h 21m฿10,760–23,481
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Ko Samui is to fly which costs ฿8500 - ฿21000 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Ko Samui is to fly which takes 8h 19m and costs ฿8500 - ฿21000.
The distance between Kathmandu and Ko Samui is 2569 km.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Kathmandu to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Ko Samui is 1h 15m ahead of Kathmandu. It is currently 5:17 AM in Kathmandu and 6:32 AM in Ko Samui.
There are 2929+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Ko Samui, Thailand?
Thai Airways International, Bangkok Airways, and three other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 3 times a day.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–27,000
Flights from Simara Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–25,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿10,000–50,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–20,000
Flights from Simara Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿9,500–47,000
Flights from Simara Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–19,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–20,000
Flights from Simara Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–19,000
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–3,400
Impala Travel Service
- Phone
- +977 1-4701549
- Website
- impala.com.np
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