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How to get fromKoh Samui Airport (USM) to Kunmingby plane, ferry, busferry, bus, train or night bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Kunming by plane, ferry, busferry, bus, train, or night bus

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)planeUSM - KMG
    5h 11m
    ¥980–2,809

  2. Ferry, bus and ferry, bus, train via Nong Khai

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry
    2. Take the busferry from Koh Phangan Lomprayah to Khao San Lomprayahbusferry
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Nakon Chai Air Bus Station to Nong Khaibus
    4. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
    37h 42m
    ¥1,092–1,689

  3. Ferry, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry
    2. Take the busferry from Koh Phangan to Hua Hinbusferry
    3. Take the train from Hua Hin to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
    5. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
    40h 15m
    ¥1,130–2,047

  4. Ferry, bus and ferry, night bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry
    2. Take the busferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Mochit New Van Terminalbusferry
    3. Take the night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khainightbus
    4. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
    40h 33m
    ¥1,095–1,509

  5. Ferry, bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry
    2. Take the busferry from Thong Sala Pier, Koh Phangan to Bangkok Khao San Roadbusferry
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus
    4. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
    46h 57m
    ¥1,105–1,661

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket¥863Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Koh Samui Airport (USM), Thailand and Kunming, China?

Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways International, and four other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) every 4 hours.

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