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How to get fromColombo to Koh Phanganby plane, ferry, or busferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Koh Phangan by plane, ferry, 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
    8h 6m
    ฿12,993–19,606

  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 Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    11h 16m
    ฿7,723–16,556

  3. Fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, bus and ferry, 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
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Koh Phanganferry ferry
    13h 31m
    ฿9,953–21,336

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket฿10,642Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,287.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Koh Phangan, 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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