There are 4 ways to get from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Colombo by plane, bus, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
best- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)USM - CMB
6h 47mRs 93,376–132,705Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)USM - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
21h 2mRs 66,001–187,592Fly to Hatton, taxi, bus
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Hatton (NUF)USM - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Rathnapura
- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
22h 3mRs 68,683–188,197Fly to Batticaloa Airport, train
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)USM - BTC
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maradana
22h 53mRs 67,451–198,792
Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Colombo is to fly which costs Rs. 90000 - Rs. 140000 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Colombo is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs Rs. 90000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Koh Samui Airport (USM) and Colombo is 2267 km.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Colombo, including transfers.
Colombo is 1h 30m behind Koh Samui Airport (USM). It is currently 3:53 PM in Koh Samui Airport (USM) and 2:23 PM in Colombo.
There are 1477+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Koh Samui Airport (USM), Thailand and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways International, and four other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–260,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Singapore Changi, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–430,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Don Muang, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–190,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Krabi, Suvarnabhumi, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–270,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hatton via Suvarnabhumi, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–250,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hatton via Singapore Changi, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–430,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hatton via Don Muang, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–190,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hatton via Phuket, Kuala Lumpur, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–270,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–260,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Singapore Changi, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–440,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Don Muang, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–190,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–210,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Krabi, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 6m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–220,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–340,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–210,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–11,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,900–11,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–330
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 300–330
- Semi Lux
- Rs 340–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,400–5,500
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
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