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

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There are 6 ways to get from Yangon to Ko Samui by plane, bus, train, car, ferry, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane RGN - USM
    6h 40m
    ฿4,308–20,108

  2. Bus, train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Yangon Aung Mingalar to Mawlamyinebus bus
    2. Take the train from Mawlamyine station to Thayetchaung, Myanmartrain train
    3. Drive from Thayetchaung, Myanmar to Chong Khaepcar car
    4. Take the train from Chong Khaep to Nakhon Phathomtrain train
    5. Take the train from Nakhon Pathom to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus
    38h 24m
    ฿2,655–5,027

  3. Bus, train, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Yangon Aung Mingalar to Mawlamyinebus bus
    2. Take the train from Mawlamyine station to Thayetchaung, Myanmartrain train
    3. Drive from Thayetchaung, Myanmar to Chong Khaepcar car
    4. Take the train from Chong Khaep to Nakhon Phathomtrain train
    5. Take the train from Nakhon Pathom to Chumphontrain train
    6. Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierbus bus
    7. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Songserm to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermferry ferry
    36h 47m
    ฿3,345–6,377

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Yangon to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    22h 29m
    ฿5,693–8,163

  5. Fly to Surat Thani, bus

    1. Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane RGN - URT
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus
    9h 7m
    ฿4,358–10,858

  6. Fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane RGN - NST
    2. Take the busferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    10h 47m
    ฿4,358–10,858

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

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,474Cheapest 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 4 hours.

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