There are 3 ways to get from Ko Samui to Bhutan by plane or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Koh Samui Airport to Paro Airport
best- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane USM - PBH
9h 9m$236–1,109Fly Koh Samui Airport to Gelyephug Airport
cheapest- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Gelyephug Airport (GLU)plane USM - GLU
16h 43m$166–758Ferry to Surat Thani, fly to Paro Airport
- Take the ferry from Lomprayah Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Airportferry
- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane URT - PBH
18h 29m$302–764
Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Bhutan is to fly which costs $160 - $800 and takes 16h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Bhutan is to fly which takes 9h 9m and costs $230 - $1,200.
The distance between Ko Samui and Bhutan is 2304 km.
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Ko Samui to Bhutan, including transfers.
Bhutan is 1h behind Ko Samui. It is currently 6:38 PM in Ko Samui and 5:38 PM in Bhutan.
There are 62+ hotels available in Bhutan.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Bhutan?
Bangkok Airways and Druk Air fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Paro Airport (PBH) twice a week.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Paro Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Gelyephug Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Gelyephug Airport via Singapore Changi, Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Gelyephug Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–700
Flights from Surat Thani to Paro Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Surat Thani to Paro Airport via Don Muang, Gauhati
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Surat Thani to Paro Airport via Chiang Mai, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Surat Thani to Paro Airport via Don Muang, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Surat Thani to Paro Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- Lomprayah
Ferry from Lomprayah Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–65
- Schedules at
- Lomprayah
- Phone
- +66 2 252 1052
- booking@pltravel.co.th
- Website
- 12go.co
Ferry from Lomprayah Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Book at
- PL Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 234 1034
- booking@aandttravel.co.th
- Website
- 12go.co
Ferry from Lomprayah Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Book at
- A and T Travel
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- info@phantiptravel.com
- Website
- Phantip Travel
Ferry from Lomprayah Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Phantip Travel
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