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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

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeUSM - PVG
    7h 30m
    ¥1,847–3,395

  2. Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)planeUSM - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao Stationtrain
    9h 33m
    ¥1,579–4,284

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
    2d 7h
    ¥2,033–2,689

  4. Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planeUSM - SHA
    9h 8m
    ¥2,207–5,145

  5. Fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)planeUSM - NGB
    2. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
    10h 12m
    ¥2,021–5,490

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

Calendar101Weekly Planes
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,213Cheapest 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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