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How to get fromJohannesburg to Ko Samuiby plane or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Johannesburg to Ko Samui by plane or ferry

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  1. Fly to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane JNB - USM
    18h 54m
    ฿18,147–56,372

  2. Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane JNB - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pierferry ferry
    22h 48m
    ฿12,472–27,702

  3. Fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane JNB - HKT
    2. Take the ferry from Phuket Airport to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry ferry
    21h 39m
    ฿16,993–71,168

  4. Fly to Hat Yai, ferry

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane JNB - HDY
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry ferry
    27h 39m
    ฿16,867–38,042

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration20h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket฿12,159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,751.4 km
  • Duration: 18h 54m

What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Ko Samui, Thailand?

Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and five other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 5 times a day.

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