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

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There are 8 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 56m
    ฿5,142–21,161

  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
    ฿3,494–5,865

  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
    ฿4,473–8,672

  4. Train, bus

    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
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Bangrak Seatran Pierbus bus
    36h 35m
    ฿4,877–9,179

  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
    11h 39m
    ฿4,732–12,611

  6. 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
    11h 44m
    ฿5,592–13,911

  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
    3. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry ferry
    41h 47m
    ฿3,826–8,254

  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 55m
    ฿4,148–7,563

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,241Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,804.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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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