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How to get fromKo Samui to Shanghaiby plane, ferry, bus or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Ko Samui to Shanghai by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane USM - PVG
    7h 45m
    ¥1,852–3,288

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    2d 7h
    ¥2,110–2,828

  3. Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane USM - SHA
    8h 53m
    ¥3,002–8,738

  4. Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane USM - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    9h 17m
    ¥1,874–5,877

  5. Fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)plane plane USM - NGB
    2. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    10h 42m
    ¥2,116–6,983

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar102Weekly Planes
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,836Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Shanghai, China?

Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways International, and eight other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) hourly.

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