There are 6 ways to get from Maldives to Ko Samui by plane or busferry
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Fly Velana International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
best- Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane MLE - USM
11h 24m฿9,907–31,121Fly Velana International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat, bus and ferry
cheapest- Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane MLE - NST
- Take the busferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
15h 35m฿8,357–25,871Fly Dhaalu Atoll Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Fly from Dhaalu Atoll Airport (DDD) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane DDD - USM
13h 34m฿12,501–32,784Fly Velana International Airport to Surat Thani, bus and ferry
- Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Surat Thani (URT)plane MLE - URT
- Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
15h 25m฿8,591–25,105Fly Kulhudhuffushi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Fly from Kulhudhuffushi Airport (HDK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane HDK - USM
11h 9m฿22,753–60,945Fly Fuvahmulah Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Fly from Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane FVM - USM
12h 4m฿10,145–62,748
Velana International Airport (MLE) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maldives to Ko Samui is to fly which costs ฿9500 - ฿32000 and takes 11h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Maldives to Ko Samui is to fly which takes 11h 9m and costs ฿22000 - ฿65000.
The distance between Maldives and Ko Samui is 3013 km.
It takes approximately 11h 24m to get from Maldives to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Ko Samui is 2h ahead of Maldives. It is currently 10:52 PM in Maldives and 12:52 AM in Ko Samui.
There are 3109+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
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) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Velana International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–24,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Surat Thani via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ฿21,000–70,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Surat Thani via Colombo, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿8,000–36,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Surat Thani via Colombo, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–24,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Surat Thani via Bengaluru, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿8,000–26,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–25,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat via Colombo, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–25,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat via Colombo, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿8,000–36,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat via Bengaluru, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿8,000–26,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Velana International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿13,000–95,000
Flights from Dhaalu Atoll Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Velana International Airport, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿8,500–60,000
Flights from Kulhudhuffushi Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Velana International Airport, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿16,000–120,000
Flights from Fuvahmulah Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Velana International Airport, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿9,000–65,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Velana International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿18,000–100,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Colombo, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿11,000–55,000
Flights from Dhaalu Atoll Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Velana International Airport, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿11,000–60,000
Flights from Kulhudhuffushi Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Velana International Airport, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿21,000–60,000
Flights from Fuvahmulah Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Velana International Airport, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ฿19,000–65,000
Flights from Fuvahmulah Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Kooddoo Atoll, Velana International Airport, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ฿19,000–65,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Velana International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ฿21,000–70,000
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,084
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
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