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How to get fromGili Trawangan to Ko Samuiby ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 2 ways to get from Gili Trawangan to Ko Samui by ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus to Ngurah Rai International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the ferry from Gili Trawangan to Padang Bai, Baliferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Padangbai to I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane DPS - USM
    14h 1m
    ฿8,346–16,046

  2. Ferry, bus to Lombok International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Gili Trawangan Harbor to Bangsalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Senggigi to Lombok International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Lombok International Airport (LOP) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane LOP - USM
    16h 33m
    ฿10,899–16,195

Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,685Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,775 km
  • Duration: 14h 1m

What companies run services between Gili Trawangan, Indonesia and Ko Samui, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Gili Trawangan to Ko Samui. However, you can take the ferry to Padang Bai, Bali, walk to Padangbai, take the bus to I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, walk to Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM), then take the taxi to Ko Samui. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Bangsal, take the taxi to Senggigi, take the bus to Lombok International Airport, walk to Lombok-Airport-LOP airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM), then take the taxi to Ko Samui.

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