There are 2 ways to get from Kathmandu to Ko Samui by plane or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane KTM - USM
10h 14m฿8,705–20,495Taxi to Simara Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi
- Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane SIF - USM
12h 52m฿18,087–39,665
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Ko Samui is to fly which costs ฿8500 - ฿21000 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Ko Samui is to fly which takes 10h 14m and costs ฿8500 - ฿21000.
The distance between Kathmandu and Ko Samui is 2568 km.
It takes approximately 10h 14m to get from Kathmandu to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Ko Samui is 1h 15m ahead of Kathmandu. It is currently 4:45 PM in Kathmandu and 6:00 PM in Ko Samui.
There are 3465+ 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 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿8,500–21,000
Flights from Simara Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿15,000–36,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿10,000–41,000
Flights from Simara Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿18,000–75,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿13,000–31,000
Flights from Simara Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿22,000–55,000
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–3,500
Impala Travel Service
- Phone
- +977 1-4701549
- Website
- impala.com.np
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