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How to get fromCairns Airport (CNS) to Ko Samuiby plane, ferry, busferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Ko Samui by plane, ferry, busferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane CNS - USM
    13h 47m
    ฿15,821–90,608

  2. Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane CNS - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    27h 58m
    ฿11,292–64,665

  3. Fly to Phuket International Airport, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane CNS - HKT
    2. Take the busferry from Phuket Lomprayah Bus Station to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    26h 16m
    ฿13,506–21,176

  4. Fly to Hat Yai, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane CNS - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    31h 27m
    ฿12,323–72,106

Cairns (CNS) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration16h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket฿14,920Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,842.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 47m

What companies run services between Cairns Airport (CNS), Australia and Ko Samui, Thailand?

Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and two other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) twice daily.

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