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

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There are 10 ways to get from Chengdu to Ko Samui by subway, plane, train, taxi, bus, or ferry

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  1. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane TFU - USM
    9h 28m
    ฿9,748–24,324

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Nathon Pier Koh Samuibus bus
    2d 9h
    ฿4,736–7,950

  3. Train, taxi, bus

    1. Take the train from Chengdu East 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 19m
    ฿7,298–10,303

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chengdu East to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    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
    47h 18m
    ฿6,785–10,810

  5. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane TFU - URT
    3. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    13h 18m
    ฿7,631–17,157

  6. Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane CTU - USM
    12h 6m
    ฿12,210–31,271

  7. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, ferry

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane TFU - NST
    3. Take the ferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry ferry
    13h 13m
    ฿7,908–17,434

  8. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane TFU - HKT
    3. Take the ferry from Phuket Airport to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry ferry
    14h 8m
    ฿9,920–18,146

  9. Train, bus via Kunming

    1. Take the train from Chengdu East to Kunmingtrain 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 9m
    ฿5,709–8,663

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Chengdu East 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 57m
    ฿5,745–9,910

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket฿9,562Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,451.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 28m

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

Air China, Bangkok Airways, and two other airlines fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Tianfu Square to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier via East station, Chengdu East, Kunming South, Vientiane station, Khamsavath station, and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 47h 57m.

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