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

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Ko Samui by plane, ferry, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane CMB - USM
    8h
    ฿12,651–18,721

  2. Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    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 Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pierferry ferry
    12h 53m
    ฿8,394–21,701

  3. Fly to Surat Thani, ferry

    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
    11h
    ฿9,963–22,480

  4. Fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, ferry

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane CMB - NST
    2. Take the ferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry ferry
    11h
    ฿10,237–22,708

  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 Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Songserm to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermferry ferry
    15h 11m
    ฿12,537–28,062

  6. Fly to Ranong Airport, Minivan, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Ranong Airport (UNN)plane plane CMB - UNN
    2. Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Surat Thanibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pattana tour Travel And transport to Na Thon Koh Samuibus bus
    18h 16m
    ฿12,626–31,674

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket฿10,597Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,257.9 km
  • Duration: 8h

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

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

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