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How to get fromAuckland to Ko Samuiby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Auckland to Ko Samui by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Auckland to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane AKL - USM
    18h 47m
    ฿17,361–31,467

  2. Fly Auckland to Krabi Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane AKL - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pierferry ferry
    25h 11m
    ฿12,686–41,797

  3. Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus bus
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane WRE - USM
    22h 59m
    ฿16,542–61,232

  4. Fly Auckland to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane AKL - HKT
    2. Take the ferry from Phuket Airport to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry ferry
    23h 37m
    ฿18,233–31,289

  5. Bus to Kerikeri Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeribus bus
    2. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane KKE - USM
    27h 52m
    ฿17,195–62,162

  6. Fly Auckland to Hat Yai, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane AKL - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Donsak Piersbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermferry ferry
    27h 37m
    ฿21,341–43,387

  7. Bus to Rotorua, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Rotoruabus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane ROT - USM
    27h 48m
    ฿16,528–61,596

Auckland (AKL) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration16h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket฿14,222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,375.1 km
  • Duration: 18h 47m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Ko Samui, Thailand?

Air New Zealand, Scoot Tigerair, and three other airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 4 times a day.

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