How to get fromGuangzhou to Ko Samuiby plane, train, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Guangzhou to Ko Samui by plane, train, or ferry

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Fly Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
best
1. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane CAN - USM
8h 23m
฿5,939–18,151
Fly Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Surat Thani, ferry
cheapest
1. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Surat Thani (URT)plane CAN - URT
2. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry
12h 31m
฿4,509–11,471
Train to Hong Kong International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport
1. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Shenzhen Northtrain
2. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane HKG - USM
8h 1m
฿10,160–16,716
Train to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport
1. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Futian Stationtrain
2. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane SZX - USM
10h 15m
฿9,700–14,446

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

105Weekly Planes

6h 19mAverage Duration

฿5,397Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,141.1 km
Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Guangzhou, China and Ko Samui, Thailand?

Thai Airways International, Bangkok Airways, and five other airlines fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) hourly.

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Ko Samui(opens in a new window), Thailand(opens in a new window)

Ko Samui is an island off the east coast of Thailand. Geographically in the Chumphon Archipelago, it is part of Surat Thani Province, though as of 2012, Ko Samui was granted municipal status and thus is now locally self-governing. Ko Samui, with an area of 228.7 sqkm, is Thailand's second largest island after Phuket. In 2018, it was visited by 2.7 million tourists.

Places to stay in Ko Samui

Villa Ayundra(Opens in a new window)

9.8Exceptional

Villa Liu(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Viva Vacation Resort(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Sawai Home Resort(Opens in a new window)

7.9Good

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