How to get fromSandakan to Ko Samuiby plane, busferry or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Sandakan to Ko Samui by plane, busferry, or car

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Fly Sandakan Airport to Koh Samui Airport
best
1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane SDK - USM
9h 17m
฿5,202–17,339
Fly Sandakan Airport to Krabi Airport, bus and ferry
cheapest
1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane SDK - KBV
2. Take the busferry from Krabi Bus Terminal to Lipa Noi Pierbusferry
12h 45m
฿3,730–10,617
Drive to Kota Kinabalu Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport
1. Drive from Sandakan to Kota-Kinabalu-Airport-BKIcar
2. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane BKI - USM
9h 57m
฿4,640–14,736
Fly Sandakan Airport to Phuket International Airport, bus and ferry
1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane SDK - HKT
2. Take the busferry from Phuket Lomprayah Bus Station to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
16h 5m
฿4,667–11,939

Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

38Weekly Planes

12h 10mAverage Duration

฿4,117Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Sandakan to Ko Samui.

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Distance: 2,060.5 km
Duration: 9h 17m

What companies run services between Sandakan, Malaysia and Ko Samui, Thailand?

AirAsia, Bangkok Airways, and Scoot Tigerair fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 5 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)

8.2Very 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)

9.3Superb

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