There are 3 ways to get from Ko Samui to Chengdu by plane, subway, ferry, bus, or train
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Fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, 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 21m¥1,997–4,838Ferry, 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¥1,474–2,100Fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane USM - CTU
8h 7m¥2,690–6,228
Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Chengdu is to ferry and bus and train which costs ¥1400 - ¥2100 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Chengdu is to fly and subway which takes 5h 21m and costs ¥2000 - ¥4900.
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 ¥1400 - ¥2100.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Ko Samui to Chengdu, including transfers.
Chengdu is 1h ahead of Ko Samui. It is currently 3:27 AM in Ko Samui and 4:27 AM in Chengdu.
There are 452+ hotels available in Chengdu.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Chengdu, China?
Bangkok Airways, Air China, and China Eastern Airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) twice daily.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,600
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,900
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Chiang Mai, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,000
- 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
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥440–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥440–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥220–280
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San office
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥316–319
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
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