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How to get fromKo Samui to Chinaby plane, bus, train, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Ko Samui to China by plane, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Fly to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX)plane plane USM - SZX
    8h 58m
    ¥1,142–3,451

  2. Train

    cheapest
    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 Chongqing West Stationtrain train
    44h 42m
    ¥1,023–2,027

  3. Bus, train via Bangkok

    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 train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Stationtrain train
    41h 28m
    ¥1,170–2,846

  4. Fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane plane USM - CAN
    9h 14m
    ¥1,844–2,255

  5. Fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    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
    ¥1,848–4,661

  6. Fly to Hong Kong International Airport

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)plane plane USM - HKG
    8h 2m
    ¥1,383–2,807

  7. Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane USM - HGH
    9h 48m
    ¥2,138–3,651

  8. Fly to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)plane plane USM - CKG
    10h 4m
    ¥1,241–3,450

  9. 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 Chongqing West Stationtrain train
    3d
    ¥1,531–2,401

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,119.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

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

Bangkok Airways, Shenzhen Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Qixinggang via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Chongqing West Station, Chongqing West, and Shapingba in around 44h 42m.

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