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How to get fromHong Kong to Ko Samuiby plane, train, taxi, bus, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Hong Kong to Ko Samui by plane, train, taxi, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Hong Kong International Airport to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane HKG - USM
    8h 7m
    ฿7,333–14,437

  2. Fly Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Koh Samui Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane SZX - USM
    10h 51m
    ฿5,800–17,883

  3. Train, taxi, bus

    1. Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Kunming South Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Vientiane station to Phon Phisai District Bus Stop, Nong Khaitaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Phon Phisai District Bus Stop, Nong Khai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lomprayah Nathon Piertrain train
    45h 2m
    ฿8,131–11,084

  4. Train, bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Kunming South Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Nathon Pier Koh Samuibus bus
    46h 1m
    ฿7,818–11,591

  5. Fly Hong Kong International Airport to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane HKG - URT
    2. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    10h 47m
    ฿6,816–13,270

  6. Train to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Guangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane CAN - USM
    11h 56m
    ฿6,120–18,713

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Kunming South Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Khamsavath station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 134
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Piertrain train
    2d
    ฿6,578–10,691

  8. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from China Ferry Terminal to Macau Outer Harbour Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Zhuhai to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Khamsavath station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 134
    5. Take the bus from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Station to Seatran Ferry Koh Samuibus bus
    2d 5h
    ฿6,491–13,009

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Kunming South Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sokprasert Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    4. Take the train from Chiang Mai station to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Piertrain train
    3d 1h
    ฿10,103–14,376

Hong Kong to Ko Samui by train, taxi, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration46h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket฿7,818Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,103.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Hong Kong and Ko Samui, Thailand?

Bangkok Airways, Cathay Pacific, and two other airlines fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from West Kowloon Station to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier via Kunming South Station, Kunming South, Vientiane station, Khamsavath station, and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 2d.

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