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There are 8 ways to get from Ko Samui to Chengdu by plane, subway, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Koh Samui Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane USM - TFU
    2. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    7h 59m
    ¥1,748–4,261

  2. Bus, train via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Koh Samui Bus Terminal to Mo chit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Marketbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kunming East to Chengdu Eastbus bus
    2d
    ¥1,050–2,686

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain train 133
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain train
    45h 14m
    ¥1,139–2,049

  4. Ferry to Surat Thani, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    1. Take the ferry from Lomprayah Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane URT - TFU
    3. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    11h 34m
    ¥1,419–2,926

  5. Ferry to Nakhon Si Thammarat, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    1. Take the ferry from Lomprayah Nathon Pier to Nakhon Si Thammarat Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane NST - TFU
    3. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    12h 4m
    ¥1,424–2,881

  6. Fly Koh Samui Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane plane USM - CTU
    11h
    ¥2,041–4,951

  7. Ferry to Phuket International Airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    1. Take the ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui to Phuket Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane HKT - TFU
    3. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    12h 39m
    ¥1,098–2,305

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Arcade Chiangmai Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Transfer to Luang Prabang stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain train
    3d
    ¥1,659–2,431

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,730Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,451.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Chengdu, China?

You can take a train from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Tianfu Square via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Chengdu East, and East station in around 45h 14m. Alternatively, Bangkok Airways, Air China, and three other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) twice daily.

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