There are 8 ways to get from Shanghai to Ko Samet by plane, busferry, train, or bus
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Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus and ferry
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane SHA - BKK
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
13h 53m฿4,085–10,200Train, 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 Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the busferry from Mochit New Van Terminal to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierbusferry
35h 24m฿8,380–11,889Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus and ferry
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane PVG - BKK
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
13h฿4,334–11,950Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Trat Airport, bus
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Trat Airport (TDX)plane PVG - TDX
- Take the bus from Trat Hotel Transfer to Nadan Pierbus
15h 32m฿5,850–13,331Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, 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 busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
14h 39m฿4,846–9,396Train 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฿5,219–13,353Fly 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 59m฿4,607–9,907Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, 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 busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
15h 46m฿4,457–6,626
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Ko Samet is to fly and bus and ferry which costs ฿4000 - ฿11000 and takes 13h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Ko Samet is to fly and bus and ferry which takes 12h 59m and costs ฿4600 - ฿10000.
The distance between Shanghai and Ko Samet is 3066 km.
It takes approximately 13h 53m to get from Shanghai to Ko Samet, including transfers.
Ko Samet is 1h behind Shanghai. It is currently 1:52 AM in Shanghai and 12:52 AM in Ko Samet.
There are 594+ 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 ARL ท่าอากาศยานสุวรรณภูมิ;Arl Suvarnabhumi Airport, take the train to ARL มักกะสัน;Arl Makkasan, walk to MRT เพชรบุรี;Mrt Phetchaburi, take the subway to MRT สุขุมวิท;Mrt Sukhumvit, walk to BTS อโศก;Bts Asok, take the vehicle to BTS เอกมัย;Bts Ekkamai, walk to Bangkok, Eastern Bus Terminal (Ekkamai), 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, Nongkhai Bus Terminal, Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2), and Mochit New Van Terminal in around 35h 24m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–23,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–11,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–10,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Shantou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–12,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–12,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–11,000
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–11,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–4,100
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–11,000
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–5,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–12,000
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–10,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–11,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Trat Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,600–16,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–11,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Trat Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,600–16,000
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–11,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–12,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–8,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–11,000
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–9,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–9,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–12,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,400–12,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–12,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–9,000
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–8,000
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–15,000
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,900–5,400
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿4,900–5,400
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿8,000–9,000
- Business Class Seat
- ฿11,000–17,000
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿360–400
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿360–400
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿590–650
- Business Class Seat
- ฿800–1,200
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿360–400
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿360–400
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿590–650
- Business Class Seat
- ฿800–1,200
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿700–800
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿1,150–1,250
- Business Class Seat
- ฿1,600–2,400
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–4,600
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿2,200–2,900
- First Class
- ฿2,900–4,600
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿350–650
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ฿350–490
- Adult - 1st Class
- ฿460–650
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿350–650
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ฿350–490
- Adult - 1st Class
- ฿460–650
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿550–1,200
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ฿550–800
- Adult - 1st Class
- ฿850–1,200
- Website
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Samet
Busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Samet
Busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Samet
Busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Samet
Busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Samet
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
- ฿400–550
- 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
- ฿410–600
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Samet
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿400–550
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Samet
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿400–550
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Samet
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿400–550
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Samet
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿400–550
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Samet
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿400–550
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 62 717 2926
- brt@budsarakamtour.com
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–950
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Bus from Trat Hotel Transfer to Nadan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
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