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How to get fromChennai to Ko Samuiby plane, car, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Chennai to Ko Samui by plane, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane MAA - USM
    10h 32m
    ฿9,191–13,243

  2. Fly to Surat Thani, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane MAA - URT
    2. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    13h 7m
    ฿7,074–16,076

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chennai to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    3d 1h
    ฿19,355–27,897

  4. Fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, ferry

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane MAA - NST
    2. Take the ferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry ferry
    13h 47m
    ฿7,351–16,353

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket฿6,659Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,238.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 32m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Ko Samui, Thailand?

Thai Airways International, Bangkok Airways, and five other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 5 times a day.

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