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How to get fromMaldives to Ko Samuiby plane, bus, or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Maldives to Ko Samui by plane, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly Velana International Airport to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane MLE - USM
    11h 7m
    ฿14,907–30,133

  2. Fly Velana International Airport to Surat Thani, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane MLE - URT
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus
    16h 5m
    ฿6,857–18,883

  3. Fly Dhaalu Atoll Airport to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Fly from Dhaalu Atoll Airport (DDD) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane DDD - USM
    11h 37m
    ฿11,742–28,958

  4. Fly Kulhudhuffushi Airport to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Fly from Kulhudhuffushi Airport (HDK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane HDK - USM
    11h 7m
    ฿13,282–30,062

  5. Fly Velana International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane MLE - NST
    2. Take the busferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    16h 25m
    ฿6,857–18,883

  6. Fly Fuvahmulah Airport to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Fly from Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane FVM - USM
    15h 7m
    ฿13,619–30,987

Velana International Airport (MLE) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket฿9,795Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,013.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 7m

What companies run services between Maldives and Ko Samui, Thailand?

Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and three other airlines fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 4 times a day.

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