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How to get fromKunming to Koh Samui Airport (USM)by plane, train, busferry, ferry or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Kunming to Koh Samui Airport (USM) by plane, train, busferry, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)planeKMG - USM
    7h 18m
    ฿4,318–18,066

  2. Train, bus and ferry, 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 train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hua Hintrain85
    4. Take the busferry from Hua Hin to Koh Phanganbusferry
    5. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry
    41h 3m
    ฿5,017–9,249

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry, ferry via Bangkok

    1. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminalbus
    3. Take the busferry from Khao San Lomprayah to Thong Sala Koh Phanganbusferry
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry
    41h 55m
    ฿5,414–8,386

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, 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 Khao San Lomprayah to Thong Sala Koh Phanganbusferry
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry
    46h 19m
    ฿4,389–6,621

  5. Train, bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminalbus
    3. Take the busferry from Bangkok Khao San Road to Thong Sala Pier, Koh Phanganbusferry
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry
    46h 46m
    ฿5,064–7,986

  6. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry via Bangkok

    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 Southern Terminal Bangkok to Thong Sala Koh Phanganbusferry
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry
    2d 1h
    ฿4,389–6,321

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,858Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kunming, China and Koh Samui Airport (USM), 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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