There are 6 ways to get from Khon Kaen to Ko Samui by plane, train, bus, busferry, ferry, car, or car ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane KKC - USM
4h 37m฿6,933–12,133Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
21h 25m฿1,294–2,134Train, bus
- Take the train from Khon Kaen to Rangsittrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphontrain
- Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Bangrak Seatran Pierbus
18h 42m฿2,551–4,578Train, ferry
- Take the train from Khon Kaen to Sathani Rotfai Don Mueangtrain
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry Boonsiri Khao San office - Koh Samui Transfer
22h 5m฿1,593–2,948Bus, bus and ferry via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San to Lipa Noi Pierbusferry
22h 58m฿1,754–1,951Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Khon Kaen to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
17h 37m฿4,572–6,544
Khon Kaen to Ko Samui by bus and busferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Khon Kaen to Ko Samui is to bus and bus and ferry which costs ฿1200 - ฿2200 and takes 21h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Khon Kaen to Ko Samui is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs ฿6500 - ฿13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Khon Kaen to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Khon Kaen and arriving at Koh Samui Nathon Pier via สถานีจตุจักร;Chatuchak Station and Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 25m.
The distance between Khon Kaen and Ko Samui is 854 km.
The best way to get from Khon Kaen to Ko Samui without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 42m and costs ฿2500 - ฿4600.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Khon Kaen to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Khon Kaen to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Khon Kaen station.
Khon Kaen to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal station.
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There are 3352+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
What companies run services between Khon Kaen, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?
Thai Airways International, Bangkok Airways, and three other airlines fly from Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 4 hours.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–9,500
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–9,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Khon Kaen to Rangsit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿190–230
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿160–210
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿450–490
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿1,002–1,008
- Ordinary Train
- ฿230–1,200
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿190–240
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿160–210
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿450–490
Train from Khon Kaen to Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿190–230
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿160–210
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿450–490
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿1,020–1,025
- Ordinary Train
- ฿240–1,200
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Bus from Chumphon Town to Bangrak Seatran Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,351
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–1,700
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
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