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)USM - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century City
6h 58m¥1,516–4,461Ferry, bus, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San office
- Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientiane
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu East
2d 1h¥1,512–2,118
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 ¥1500 - ¥2200 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Chengdu is to fly and subway which takes 6h 58m and costs ¥1500 - ¥4500.
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 ¥1500 - ¥2200.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Ko Samui to Chengdu, including transfers.
Chengdu is 1h ahead of Ko Samui. It is currently 10:50 PM in Ko Samui and 11:50 PM in Chengdu.
There are 573+ 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
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–10,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–6,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–6,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–5,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,800
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,800
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–5,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,200
- 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
- ¥480–850
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥480–550
- First Class
- ¥600–850
Train from Kunming South to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥480–530
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- nancy25262010@hotmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥230–320
- 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
- ¥250–360
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
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