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There are 6 ways to get from Shanghai to Ko Samui by plane or train

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Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport
best
1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane PVG - USM
9h 47m
฿8,654–15,355
Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain
2. Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane NGB - USM
12h 28m
฿6,440–19,245
Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane SHA - USM
10h 10m
฿10,420–29,120
Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane WUX - USM
15h 18m
฿9,030–32,627
Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane HGH - USM
11h 15m
฿7,260–18,766
Train to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Stationtrain
2. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane NKG - USM
10h 47m
฿7,930–20,165

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

101Weekly Planes

7h 52mAverage Duration

฿4,358Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Shanghai to Ko Samui.

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Distance: 3,349.2 km
Duration: 9h 47m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Ko Samui, Thailand?

Thai Airways International, Bangkok Airways, and nine other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) hourly.

Airlines

Website: bangkokair.com

Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi

Ave. Duration: 7h 1m
When: Every day
Estimated price: ฿5,000–37,000

Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Hong Kong

Ave. Duration: 7h 45m
When: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: ฿8,500–24,000

Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang

Ave. Duration: 9h 5m
When: Every day
Estimated price: ฿4,300–15,000

Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Tianfu International

Ave. Duration: 12h
When: Friday and Sunday
Estimated price: ฿10,000–31,000

Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Hong Kong

Ave. Duration: 11h 57m
When: Every day
Estimated price: ฿9,500–28,000

Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Tianfu International

Ave. Duration: 12h 55m
When: Friday and Sunday
Estimated price: ฿11,000–34,000

Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi

Ave. Duration: 6h 20m
When: Every day
Estimated price: ฿6,000–22,000

Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Hong Kong

Ave. Duration: 7h
When: Every day
Estimated price: ฿9,500–28,000

Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Phuket

Ave. Duration: 8h
When: Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price: ฿6,500–24,000

Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi

Ave. Duration: 6h 30m
When: Every day
Estimated price: ฿5,000–17,000

Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi

Ave. Duration: 8h 20m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price: ฿6,000–25,000

Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Hong Kong

Ave. Duration: 11h 45m
When: Sunday
Estimated price: ฿8,000–23,000

Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi

Ave. Duration: 8h 20m
When: Every day
Estimated price: ฿6,500–26,000

Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Tianfu International

Ave. Duration: 12h 25m
When: Friday and Sunday
Estimated price: ฿11,000–32,000

Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Hong Kong

Ave. Duration: 12h 40m
When: Every day
Estimated price: ฿10,000–30,000

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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

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)

9.5Superb

The Humble Villas(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

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