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- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane CAN - USM
8h 23m฿5,940–18,153Fly Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Surat Thani, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Surat Thani (URT)plane CAN - URT
- Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry
12h 31m฿4,330–11,383Train to Hong Kong International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Shenzhen Northtrain
- Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane HKG - USM
8h 1m฿10,160–15,776Train to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Futian Stationtrain
- Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane SZX - USM
10h 15m฿6,710–17,461
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guangzhou to Ko Samui is to fly and ferry which costs ฿4300 - ฿12000 and takes 12h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Guangzhou to Ko Samui is to train and fly which takes 8h 1m and costs ฿10000 - ฿16000.
The distance between Guangzhou and Ko Samui is 2141 km.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Guangzhou to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Ko Samui is 1h behind Guangzhou. It is currently 8:50 AM in Guangzhou and 7:50 AM in Ko Samui.
There are 3352+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
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.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–20,000
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–22,000
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿8,500–12,000
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,400–15,000
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–24,000
Train from Guangzhou South station to Shenzhen North
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿240–270
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿240–270
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿390–430
- Business Class Seat
- ฿500–800
Train from Guangzhou South station to Futian Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿260–290
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿420–460
- Business Class Seat
- ฿550–850
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿290–330
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
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