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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kunming to Ko Samui by plane, train, bus, ferry, 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 31m
    ฿4,840–20,160

  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
    ฿3,443–5,656

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry ferry
    34h 2m
    ฿4,451–7,979

  4. 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 41m
    ฿3,500–8,159

  5. Fly to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane KMG - URT
    2. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    12h 9m
    ฿4,240–13,440

  6. 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 57m
    ฿4,109–7,791

  7. 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 55m
    ฿4,141–7,260

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,941Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Thai Airways International, Bangkok Airways, and three other airlines fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 5 times a day.

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