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How to get fromKunming to Ko Samuiby plane, train, ferry, bus or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Kunming to Ko Samui by plane, train, ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane KMG - USM
    7h 42m
    ฿5,938–18,154

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    44h 42m
    ฿3,342–5,049

  3. Train, ferry via Don Muang Airport (DMK)

    1. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nong Khai to Don Muangtrain train 26
    3. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry ferry
    38h 48m
    ฿3,944–8,387

  4. Fly to Surat Thani, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane KMG - URT
    2. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    10h 53m
    ฿4,022–9,638

  5. Fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane KMG - NST
    2. Take the busferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    13h 53m
    ฿3,788–9,904

  6. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Khamsavath station to Rangsittrain train 134
    3. Take the busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    40h 31m
    ฿3,516–7,609

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Khamsavath station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 134
    3. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry ferry
    41h 47m
    ฿3,768–7,279

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San to Lipa Noi Pierbusferry bus ferry
    47h 54m
    ฿3,423–5,441

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,813Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kunming, China and Ko Samui, Thailand?

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

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