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
8h 7m฿13,057–20,851Taxi 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
10h 29m฿19,790–46,515
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 ฿13000 - ฿21000 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Ko Samui is to fly which takes 8h 7m and costs ฿13000 - ฿21000.
The distance between Kathmandu and Ko Samui is 2569 km.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Kathmandu to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Ko Samui is 1h 15m ahead of Kathmandu. It is currently 9:16 AM in Kathmandu and 10:31 AM in Ko Samui.
There are 3307+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Ko Samui, Thailand?
Thai Airways International, Bangkok Airways, and four 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 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿9,000–24,000
Flights from Simara Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿16,000–43,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿10,000–42,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿9,000–24,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Paro, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–25,000
Flights from Simara Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿19,000–80,000
Flights from Simara Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿16,000–43,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿9,000–24,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Paro, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–25,000
Flights from Simara Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿16,000–43,000
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–3,500
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- Phone
- +977 1-4701549
- Website
- impala.com.np
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