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How to get fromCairns to Koh Samui Airport (USM)by plane, bus, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Cairns to Koh Samui Airport (USM) by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Cairns

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane CNS - USM
    15h 35m
    ฿14,000–90,000

  2. Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    2. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane CTN - USM
    23h 5m
    ฿15,812–83,791

  3. Train to Townsville Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane TSV - USM
    22h 1m
    ฿14,091–114,629

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration16h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket฿14,920Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,825.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 35m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Koh Samui Airport (USM), Thailand?

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

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