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How to get fromKyoto to Ko Samuiby train, plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Kyoto to Ko Samui by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane KIX - USM
    12h 14m
    ฿8,015–13,942

  2. Train to Kobe, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane UKB - USM
    14h 8m
    ฿11,591–31,134

  3. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane NGO - USM
    12h 41m
    ฿9,408–25,550

  4. Fly from Osaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane ITM - USM
    13h 36m
    ฿12,339–34,996

  5. Train, bus to Tokushima Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shin-Kobe Station to Kousoku Narutobus bus
    3. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane TKS - USM
    16h 54m
    ฿15,930–41,609

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration10h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket฿7,979Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Ko Samui, Thailand?

Japan Airlines, Bangkok Airways, and two other airlines fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 4 hours.

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