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How to get fromKoh Samui Airport (USM) to Istanbulby plane, train, shuttle or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Istanbul by plane, train, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Istanbul (IST)planeUSM - IST
    13h 22m
    ₺17,901–27,508

  2. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeUSM - SAW
    17h 25m
    ₺14,465–44,260

  3. Fly to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)planeUSM - ESB
    2. Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain
    21h 33m
    ₺18,336–58,992

  4. Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Varna Airport (VAR)planeUSM - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Sunny Beachshuttle
    3. Take the bus from Sunny Beach to Istanbul Otogaribus
    26h 15m
    ₺28,743–89,273

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket₺18,330Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Koh Samui Airport (USM), Thailand and Istanbul, Turkey?

Bangkok Airways, Turkish Airlines, and Thai Airways International fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Istanbul (IST) 3 times a day.

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