How to get fromKo Samui to Taiwanby plane, ferry, bus, train, or car ferry

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

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Fly to Kao-Hsiung International Airport
best
1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH)plane USM - KHH
6h 31m
$359–734
Fly to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
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1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)plane USM - TPE
7h 2m
$172–410
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 Shangrao Stationtrain
5. Take the train from Shangrao to Pingtan Stationtrain
6. Take the ferry from Pingtan Port to Taipei Harborferry
2d 13h
$330–642
Fly to Taichung Airport
1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Taichung Airport (RMQ)plane USM - RMQ
8h 10m
$390–786
Ferry, bus, train, car ferry
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 Station to Xiamentrain
5. Take the car ferry from Xiamen Port to Keelung Portcarferry
3d 2h
$367–637

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) flights

25Weekly Planes

7h 38mAverage Duration

$311Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,632.5 km
Duration: 6h 31m

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

Bangkok Airways, China Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) 4 times a day.

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