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How to get fromIstanbul to Koh Phanganby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Koh Phangan by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane IST - USM
    16h 7m
    ฿15,367–48,607

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Koh Samui Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane SAW - USM
    18h 52m
    ฿9,370–26,622

  3. Fly Istanbul to Krabi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane IST - KBV
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Thong Sala Koh Phanganbus bus
    21h 32m
    ฿9,982–25,527

  4. Fly Istanbul to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane IST - HKT
    2. Take the ferry from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    23h 22m
    ฿12,622–23,657

Istanbul (IST) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration13h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket฿14,987Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,812.6 km
  • Duration: 16h 7m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Koh Phangan, Thailand?

Turkish Airlines, Bangkok Airways, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 4 hours.

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