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There are 5 ways to get from Taiwan to Ko Samui by plane or busferry

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Fly Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
best
1. Fly from Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)KHH - USM
8h 43m
฿6,428–18,132
Fly Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Surat Thani, bus and ferry
cheapest
1. Fly from Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) to Surat Thani (URT)KHH - URT
2. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
17h 14m
฿4,456–11,860
Fly Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
1. Fly from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)TPE - USM
9h 5m
฿4,747–8,793
Fly Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat, bus and ferry
1. Fly from Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)KHH - NST
2. Take the busferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
12h 24m
฿5,178–13,882
Fly Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Surat Thani, bus and ferry
1. Fly from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Surat Thani (URT)TPE - URT
2. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
12h 51m
฿4,575–12,021

Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

21Weekly Planes

7h 37mAverage Duration

฿5,621Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,632.5 km
Duration: 8h 43m

What companies run services between Taiwan and Ko Samui, Thailand?

China Airlines, Bangkok Airways, and two other airlines fly from Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 3 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

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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