There are 2 ways to get from Ko Samui to Chengdu by plane, subway, ferry, bus, or train
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Fly, subway
best- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane USM - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
5h 23m¥2,710–7,253Ferry, bus, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry
- Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain
2d 1h¥1,655–2,709
Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Chengdu is to ferry and bus and train which costs ¥1600 - ¥2800 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Chengdu is to fly and subway which takes 5h 23m and costs ¥2700 - ¥7500.
The distance between Ko Samui and Chengdu is 2452 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Chengdu without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 2 days 1h and costs ¥1600 - ¥2800.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Ko Samui to Chengdu, including transfers.
Chengdu is 1h ahead of Ko Samui. It is currently 11:30 AM in Ko Samui and 12:30 PM in Chengdu.
There are 651+ hotels available in Chengdu.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Chengdu, China?
There is no direct connection from Ko Samui to Chengdu. However, you can take the taxi to Koh-Samui-Airport-USM airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU), walk to Tianfu International Airport North, take the subway to Century City, then take the line 1 subway to Luomashi. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Tianfu Square via Boonsiri Khao San office, Bangkok Tara Travel, Vientiane, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Chengdu East, and East station in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–9,500
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–7,000
- Phone
- 028-61638000
- Website
- cdmetro.cn
Subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century City
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥9–14
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥470–850
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥470–550
- First Class
- ¥600–850
Train from Kunming South to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥480–530
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- nancy25262010@hotmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥290–750
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San office
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥330–490
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
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