There are 3 ways to get from Madrid to Koh Samui Airport (USM) by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly from Madrid
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Fly from Madrid (MAD) to Koh Samui (USM)
2 alternative options
Train to Valencia, fly
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Take the train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
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Fly from Valencia (VLC) to Koh Samui (USM)
Train to Bilbao, fly
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Take the train from Madrid-Chamartin to Bilbao-Abando
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Fly from Bilbao (BIO) to Koh Samui (USM)
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International entry into Thailand from Spain
- Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Spain
Restricted for: There are no current restrictions
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Conditions of entry into Thailand from Spain
- Travellers with a certificate of vaccination are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test
- Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival for unvaccinated travellers
- Travel insurance and medical declaration are required for foreign nationals
- Foreign nationals must complete Thailand Pass registration prior to arrival
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, but conditions apply when entering Thailand from Spain.
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- Face masks are mandatory
- There is a social distancing requirement of 1 metre
- Observe COVID-19 safety rules
- Domestic border crossings may be subject to approval, testing and quarantine
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Koh Samui Airport (USM) is 1422.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Koh Samui Airport (USM) is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Koh Samui Airport (USM) is 1 metre.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 1422.
No, but conditions apply when returning to Spain from Thailand.
See options for return travel.
Last updated: 4 Aug 2022
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Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from Madrid to Koh Samui Airport (USM) is to fly, which costs €500 - €1700 and takes 19h 30m.
The quickest way to get from Madrid to Koh Samui Airport (USM) is to fly which costs €500 - €1700 and takes 19h 30m.
The distance between Madrid and Koh Samui Airport (USM) is 10461 km.
It takes approximately 19h 30m to get from Madrid to Koh Samui Airport (USM), including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Madrid Airport to Koh Samui Airport. The quickest flight takes 17h 45m and has one stopover.
Koh Samui Airport (USM) is 5h ahead of Madrid. It is currently 12:03 PM in Madrid and 5:03 PM in Koh Samui Airport (USM).
Air France, Turkish Airlines, British Airways and six other airlines offer flights from Madrid Airport to Koh Samui Airport.
There are 1091+ hotels available in Koh Samui Airport (USM). Prices start at ฿3750 per night.

- Distance: 10460.7 km
- Duration: 19h 30m
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Koh Samui Airport (USM), Thailand?
Air France, Bangkok Airways and seven other airlines fly from Madrid to Koh Samui Airport (USM) hourly.

- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Madrid to Koh Samui via Abu Dhabi, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿20000 - ฿60000
Flights from Madrid to Koh Samui via Abu Dhabi, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿19000 - ฿60000
Flights from Madrid to Koh Samui via Amsterdam Schiphol, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿24000 - ฿90000
Flights from Valencia to Koh Samui via Amsterdam Schiphol, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿27000 - ฿100000
Flights from Valencia to Koh Samui via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ฿27000 - ฿110000
Flights from Valencia to Koh Samui via Zurich, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿25000 - ฿90000
Flights from Bilbao to Koh Samui via Amsterdam Schiphol, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿24000 - ฿90000
Flights from Bilbao to Koh Samui via Munich, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿23000 - ฿80000
Flights from Bilbao to Koh Samui via Zurich, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿11000 - ฿130000

- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Madrid to Koh Samui via Doha, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿21000 - ฿80000
Flights from Madrid to Koh Samui via Doha, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿21000 - ฿80000
Flights from Valencia to Koh Samui via Zurich, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿25000 - ฿90000
Flights from Bilbao to Koh Samui via Munich, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿23000 - ฿80000
Flights from Bilbao to Koh Samui via Zurich, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿11000 - ฿130000

- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Madrid to Koh Samui via Amsterdam Schiphol, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿24000 - ฿90000
Flights from Valencia to Koh Samui via Amsterdam Schiphol, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿27000 - ฿100000
Flights from Valencia to Koh Samui via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ฿27000 - ฿110000
Flights from Valencia to Koh Samui via Zurich, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿25000 - ฿90000
Flights from Bilbao to Koh Samui via Amsterdam Schiphol, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿24000 - ฿90000
Flights from Bilbao to Koh Samui via Munich, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿23000 - ฿80000
Flights from Bilbao to Koh Samui via Zurich, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿11000 - ฿130000

- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Madrid to Koh Samui via Hong Kong, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿24000 - ฿65000
Flights from Madrid to Koh Samui via Amsterdam Schiphol, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿24000 - ฿90000
Flights from Madrid to Koh Samui via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿24000 - ฿65000
Flights from Valencia to Koh Samui via Amsterdam Schiphol, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿27000 - ฿100000
Flights from Bilbao to Koh Samui via Amsterdam Schiphol, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿24000 - ฿90000
Flights from Bilbao to Koh Samui via Munich, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿23000 - ฿80000

- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Madrid to Koh Samui via Amsterdam Schiphol, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ฿24000 - ฿90000
Flights from Valencia to Koh Samui via Amsterdam Schiphol, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ฿27000 - ฿100000
Flights from Bilbao to Koh Samui via Amsterdam Schiphol, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿24000 - ฿90000
Flights from Bilbao to Koh Samui via Amsterdam Schiphol, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿27000 - ฿100000
Flights from Bilbao to Koh Samui via Munich, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿23000 - ฿80000

- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Madrid to Koh Samui via Istanbul, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿22000 - ฿75000
Flights from Valencia to Koh Samui via Istanbul, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿24000 - ฿80000
Flights from Valencia to Koh Samui via Zurich, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿25000 - ฿90000
Flights from Bilbao to Koh Samui via Istanbul, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿22000 - ฿75000

- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Madrid to Koh Samui via Dubai, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿25000 - ฿90000
Flights from Madrid to Koh Samui via Dubai, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿25000 - ฿85000
Flights from Valencia to Koh Samui via Zurich, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿25000 - ฿90000
Flights from Bilbao to Koh Samui via Zurich, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿11000 - ฿130000

- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Madrid to Koh Samui via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ฿24000 - ฿100000
Flights from Valencia to Koh Samui via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ฿27000 - ฿110000
Flights from Bilbao to Koh Samui via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ฿24000 - ฿95000

- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Madrid to Koh Samui via London Heathrow, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿28000 - ฿110000

- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Valencia to Koh Samui via Vienna, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿25000 - ฿110000

Rome2rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- comunicacion@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿1400 - ฿2900
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Promo
- ฿1400 - ฿1900
- Promo+
- ฿1650 - ฿1800
- Flexible
- ฿2200 - ฿2900

Spain's excellent and extensive rail system connects cities across Spain and into neighbouring countries. Renfe's high-speed AVE trains can reach speeds of up to 350km/h, making travel between major cities very efficient. All medium- and long-distance trains require a seat reservation; ticket sales for these trains usually open 30-60 days before travel. Most Renfe trains have two classes: Turista (2nd class) and Preferente (1st class), although some AVE trains offer Turista Plus. There is free WiFi for Preferente passengers and for those with a +Renfe loyalty card.
Rome2rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- comunicacion@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900 - ฿1200
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Chamartin to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1100 - ฿1400
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
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