How to get fromYangon to Ko Samuiby plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, ferry, or busferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Yangon to Ko Samui by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, ferry, or busferry

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Fly to Koh Samui Airport
best
1. Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane RGN - USM
6h 40m
฿4,308–19,108
Bus, train, drive
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Yangon Aung Mingalar to Mawlamyinebus
2. Take the train from Mawlamyine station to Thayetchaung, Myanmartrain
3. Drive from Thayetchaung, Myanmar to Chong Khaepcar
4. Take the train from Chong Khaep to Nakhon Phathomtrain
5. Take the train from Nakhon Pathom to Chumphontrain
6. Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Bangrak Seatran Pierbus
35h 27m
฿3,937–6,604
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Yangon to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
2. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
22h 29m
฿5,550–8,071
Fly to Surat Thani, ferry
1. Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Surat Thani (URT)plane RGN - URT
2. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry
10h 7m
฿4,198–11,558
Fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, bus and ferry
1. Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane RGN - NST
2. Take the busferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
10h 47m
฿5,158–11,858

Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

61Weekly Planes

4h 5mAverage Duration

฿3,418Cheapest Price

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Distance: 961.2 km
Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Yangon, Myanmar and Ko Samui, Thailand?

Thai Airways International, Bangkok Airways, and four other airlines fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 3 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

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