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How to get fromColombo to Ko Samuiby plane, bus, or busferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Ko Samui by plane, bus, or busferry

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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
    6h 28m
    ฿14,814–21,181

  2. Fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    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
    12h 1m
    ฿9,264–21,931

  3. Fly to Surat Thani, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane CMB - URT
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus
    9h 16m
    ฿9,764–21,931

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket฿10,495Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,290.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Colombo, 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.

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