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There are 9 ways to get from Nan to Ko Samui by plane, bus, busferry, ferry, taxi, car, or train

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Fly from Nan
best
1. Fly from Nan (NNT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane NNT - USM
4h 24m
฿7,475–19,189
Bus, bus and ferry via Bangkok
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Nan to Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13bus
2. Take the busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
23h 41m
฿1,353–1,789
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Nan to Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13bus
2. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry Boonsiri Khao San office - Koh Samui Transfer
24h 29m
฿1,731–2,567
Taxi to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly
1. Take the taxi from Nan to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)taxi
2. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane CEI - USM
7h 36m
฿8,928–17,088
Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Nan to Chiang Maibus
2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane CNX - USM
10h 32m
฿5,853–14,613
Drive to Wattay International Airport, fly
1. Drive from Nan to Vientiane-Airport-VTEcar
2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane VTE - USM
9h 52m
฿9,116–17,856
Bus, train, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Nan to Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13bus
2. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 85
3. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
24h 35m
฿1,940–4,551
Bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Nan to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
2. Take the busferry from Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San to Lipa Noi Pierbusferry
26h 11m
฿1,758–2,190
Bus, ferry via Bangkok
1. Take the bus from Nan to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
2. Take the ferry from Saengthong Rice Pier to Koh Samui Nathon Pierferry
34h 27m
฿4,080–8,541

Nan (NNT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

22Weekly Planes

5h 46mAverage Duration

฿3,555Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Nan to Ko Samui.

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Distance: 1,057.8 km
Duration: 4h 24m

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

World Ticket, Bangkok Airways, and two other airlines fly from Nan (NNT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 3 times a day.

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Ko Samui(opens in a new window), Thailand(opens in a new window)

Ko Samui is an island off the east coast of Thailand. Geographically in the Chumphon Archipelago, it is part of Surat Thani Province, though as of 2012, Ko Samui was granted municipal status and thus is now locally self-governing. Ko Samui, with an area of 228.7 sqkm, is Thailand's second largest island after Phuket. In 2018, it was visited by 2.7 million tourists.

Things to do in Ko Samui

Wat Phra Yai(Opens in a new window)

Wat Phra Yai, known in English as the Big Buddha Temple, is a Buddhist temple on Ko Phan (also spelled Koh Fan or Koh Faan), a small island offshore from the northeastern area of Ko Samui, Thailand, connected to that island by a short causeway 3 km north of Samui International Airport. As its name indicates, it is home to a giant, 12 m gold-painted Buddha statue. Since being built in 1972, it has become one of Ko Samui's main tourist attractions and a major landmark.

Secret Buddha Garden(Opens in a new window)

Secret Buddha Garden, also known as Magic Garden and Heaven's Garden and Tarnim Magic Garden is a private sculpture park atop Pom Mountain (also called Khun Nim Peak), one of the highest peaks on the resort island of Ko Samui in Surat Thani Province, Thailand.

Wat Khunaram(Opens in a new window)

Wat Khunaram is a Buddhist temple on the island of Ko Samui in Surat Thani Province, Thailand. It is most notable for being the shrine of "the Mummy Monk", Luang Pho Daeng, who died in 1973 and directed that his body be put on display as a reminder of the transience of human existence. It is located in the area between Na Muang and Hua Thanon on Thai route 4169, the main route around the island. It is 13 km southeast of Nathon, the island's "capital city" and main port, and 6 km west of the resort town of Lamai Beach.

Haad Rin(Opens in a new window)

Haad Rin is a peninsular beach area and town on the southern tip of Ko Pha Ngan, an island in the Gulf of Thailand. Its two main beaches are Sunset Beach (Haad Rin Nai) to the south and the larger Sunrise Beach (Haad Rin Nok) to the north. The famous Full Moon Party takes place on Sunrise Beach each month.

Places to stay in Ko Samui

Sawai Home Resort(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Villa Ayundra(Opens in a new window)

9.8Exceptional

Viva Vacation Resort(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

El Cid Villa(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

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