There are 8 ways to get from Shanghai to Ko Samet by plane, bus, busferry, train, or ferry
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Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport, Publich Van, bus and ferry
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane SHA - BKK
- Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Thepharak Junctionbus
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
14h 22m฿3,599–10,500Train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the busferry from Mochit New Van Terminal to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierbusferry
43h 19m฿8,797–11,884Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport, Publich Van, bus and ferry
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane PVG - BKK
- Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Thepharak Junctionbus
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
13h 14m฿3,633–8,735Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport, bus and ferry
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane PVG - DMK
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
12h 54m฿3,604–9,695Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, Publich Van, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane HGH - BKK
- Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Thepharak Junctionbus
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
14h 47m฿3,639–9,646Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Trat Airport, bus, Fast Ferry
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Trat Airport (TDX)plane PVG - TDX
- Take the bus from Khlung to Rayongbus
- Take the ferry from Ban Phe Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierferry
16h 31m฿5,604–17,225Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane HGH - DMK
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
14h 52m฿3,910–12,106Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, Publich Van, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain
- Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane NGB - BKK
- Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Thepharak Junctionbus
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
15h 50m฿4,019–5,225
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Ko Samet is to train and fly and Publich Van and bus and ferry which costs ฿4000 - ฿5500 and takes 15h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Ko Samet is to fly and bus and ferry which takes 12h 54m and costs ฿3600 - ฿10000.
The distance between Shanghai and Ko Samet is 3088 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Ko Samet without a car is to train and bus and bus and ferry which takes 43h 19m and costs ฿8500 - ฿12000.
It takes approximately 14h 22m to get from Shanghai to Ko Samet, including transfers.
Ko Samet is 1h behind Shanghai. It is currently 11:41 AM in Shanghai and 10:41 AM in Ko Samet.
There are 215+ hotels available in Ko Samet.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Ko Samet, Rayong, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Shanghai to Ko Samet. However, you can take the line 10 subway to Hongqiao Airport T1, walk to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), walk to Nong Prue, Suvarnabhumi Airport, take the bus to Thepharak Junction, walk to BTS สำโรง;Bts Samrong, take the vehicle to BTS เอกมัย;Bts Ekkamai, walk to Bangkok, Bus Terminal (Eastern), then take the vehicle to Ko Samet. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from West Yan’an Road Huashan Road to Ko Samet Na Dan Pier via Hongqiao Airport T2, Hongqiao Airport T2, Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, Kunming South, Vientiane station, Vientiane Any Hotels, Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal, and Mochit New Van Terminal in around 43h 19m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Shantou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–11,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–11,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–8,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Shantou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–11,000
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–9,000
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Shantou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–9,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–13,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–18,000
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–18,000
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–9,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–8,500
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–8,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–14,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–18,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Trat Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–27,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–18,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Trat Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–27,000
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–9,000
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–14,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–14,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–7,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–11,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–10,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–11,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–9,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–11,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–8,500
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–8,000
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–12,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–12,000
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,600–5,000
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿4,600–5,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿7,500–8,500
- Business Class Seat
- ฿11,000–16,000
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿340–380
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿340–380
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿550–610
- Business Class Seat
- ฿750–1,100
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿650–750
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿1,050–1,200
- Business Class Seat
- ฿1,500–2,200
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–4,400
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿2,100–2,800
- First Class
- ฿2,800–4,400
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿330–600
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ฿330–460
- Adult - 1st Class
- ฿430–600
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿500–1,100
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ฿500–750
- Adult - 1st Class
- ฿750–1,100
- Website
- bangkokairportonline.com
Bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Thepharak Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿29–40
- Schedules at
- bangkokairportonline.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Samet
- Phone
- +66 83 072 7145
- pntravelgroup2017@gmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Samet
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿350
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Mochit New Van Terminal to Ko Samet Na Dan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿440
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- booking@soutchai.com
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–1,600
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Khlung to Rayong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿130–230
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿130–160
- Phone
- +66 95 -950 3202
- Website
- thailandboattickets.com
Ferry from Ban Phe Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿150
- Book at
- thailandboattickets.com
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