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How to get fromGold Coast to Ko Samuiby train, plane, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Gold Coast to Ko Samui by train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane BNE - USM
    17h 54m
    ฿15,672–31,892

  2. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane BNE - KBV
    3. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pierferry ferry
    22h 8m
    ฿11,997–36,222

  3. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane OOL - USM
    19h 23m
    ฿15,204–140,254

  4. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane BNE - HKT
    3. Take the ferry from Phuket Airport to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry ferry
    22h 19m
    ฿16,544–32,714

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane BNE - URT
    3. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    23h 9m
    ฿12,555–28,725

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration13h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket฿13,767Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,155 km
  • Duration: 17h 54m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Ko Samui, Thailand?

Virgin Australia, Singapore Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 5 times a day.

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