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

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

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  1. Fly to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)planeKMG - USM
    7h 42m
    ฿5,217–18,166

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
    40h 52m
    ฿3,299–5,031

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Khamsavath station to Rangsittrain134
    3. Take the busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
    36h 57m
    ฿3,372–7,083

  4. Fly to Surat Thani, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Surat Thani (URT)planeKMG - URT
    2. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
    10h 53m
    ฿3,745–9,394

  5. Fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)planeKMG - NST
    2. Take the busferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
    13h 53m
    ฿4,167–10,916

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

    1. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Nong Khai to Don Muangtrain26
    3. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry
    38h 47m
    ฿3,992–8,073

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Khamsavath station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain134
    3. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry
    41h 47m
    ฿3,750–7,273

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
    2. Take the bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminalbus
    3. Take the busferry from Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San to Lipa Noi Pierbusferry
    47h 54m
    ฿3,612–5,345

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,906Cheapest 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) every 4 hours.

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