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How to get fromChangsha to Ko Samuiby plane, train, taxi, bus, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Changsha to Ko Samui by plane, train, taxi, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane CSX - USM
    11h 16m
    ฿6,800–16,353

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Changsha South to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lomprayah Nathon Piertrain train
    46h 5m
    ฿5,911–8,992

  3. Train, taxi, bus

    1. Take the train from Changsha South to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Vientiane station to Phon Phisai District Bus Stop, Nong Khaitaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Phon Phisai District Bus Stop, Nong Khai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lomprayah Nathon Piertrain train
    44h 2m
    ฿7,501–10,504

  4. Train, bus via Guiyang

    1. Take the train from Changsha South to Guiyang Northtrain train
    2. Take the train from Guiyang North to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Nathon Pier Koh Samuibus bus
    44h 41m
    ฿7,138–11,061

  5. Fly to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Fly from Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane CSX - URT
    2. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    14h 16m
    ฿6,883–15,186

  6. Fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, ferry

    1. Fly from Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane CSX - NST
    2. Take the ferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry ferry
    13h 51m
    ฿7,160–15,463

  7. Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane CSX - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pierferry ferry
    15h 59m
    ฿6,325–14,683

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Changsha South to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Khamsavath station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 134
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Piertrain train
    47h 41m
    ฿5,948–10,111

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Changsha to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Nathon Pier Koh Samuibus bus
    3d 9h
    ฿9,717–13,086

Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,971Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,543.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 16m

What companies run services between Changsha, China and Ko Samui, Thailand?

Cathay Pacific, Bangkok Airways, and four other airlines fly from Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Wuyi Plaza to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier via Changsha South station, Changsha South, Kunming South, Vientiane station, Khamsavath station, and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 47h 41m.

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