How to get fromSandakan to Ko Samuiby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Sandakan to Ko Samui by plane, ferry, or bus

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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
8h 25m
฿6,606–22,343
Fly Sandakan Airport to Krabi Airport, ferry
cheapest
1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane SDK - KBV
2. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry
13h 27m
฿5,656–16,243
Bus to Kota Kinabalu Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport
1. Take the bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus
2. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane BKI - USM
15h 10m
฿9,540–18,252

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

58Weekly Planes

11h 7mAverage Duration

฿5,960Cheapest 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: 8h 25m

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

AirAsia, Scoot Tigerair, and two other airlines fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 4 hours.

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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.

Places to stay in Ko Samui

Sawai Home Resort(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Villa Ayundra(Opens in a new window)

9.8Exceptional

Villa Liu(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Viva Vacation Resort(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

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