Rome2Rio

How to get fromColombo Airport (CMB) to Ko Samuiby plane, ferry, busferry, or shuttle

Find Transport to Ko Samui

See all options

There are 5 ways to get from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Ko Samui by plane, ferry, busferry, or shuttle

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane CMB - USM
    6h 2m
    ฿12,526–17,862

  2. Fly to Surat Thani, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane CMB - URT
    2. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    9h 50m
    ฿7,255–11,470

  3. Fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane CMB - NST
    2. Take the busferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    11h 35m
    ฿8,993–20,454

  4. Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane CMB - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    13h 53m
    ฿7,637–12,619

  5. Fly to Chumphon Airport, Private Transfer, ferry

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chumphon Airport (CJM)plane plane CMB - CJM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chumphon Airport to Chumphon Lomprayah Piershuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Chumphon to Koh Phanganferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    15h 46m
    ฿11,790–25,235

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket฿9,897Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Ko Samui.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,258.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Colombo Airport (CMB), Sri Lanka and Ko Samui, Thailand?

SriLankan Airlines, Bangkok Airways, and four other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 4 hours.

Airlines
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around the world?

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?, How to get from London to Edinburgh, and How to get from Stansted Airport into central London - to help you get the most out of your next trip.