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How to get fromKo Samui to Hawaiʻi Islandby plane, taxi, car, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Ko Samui to Hawaiʻi Island by plane, taxi, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly Koh Samui Airport to Hilo International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane plane USM - ITO
    2. Take the taxi from Hilo-Airport-ITO to Hawaiʻi Islandtaxi taxi
    24h 42m
    $1,145–3,586

  2. Ferry to Surat Thani, fly to Kona International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lomprayah Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane plane URT - KOA
    3. Drive from Kona-Airport-KOA to Hawaiʻi Islandcar car
    26h 12m
    $721–2,276

  3. Fly Koh Samui Airport to Kona International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane plane USM - KOA
    2. Drive from Kona-Airport-KOA to Hawaiʻi Islandcar car
    24h 43m
    $865–2,921

  4. Fly Koh Samui Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)plane plane USM - MUE
    2. Take the taxi from Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) to Hawaiʻi Islandtaxi taxi
    33h 46m
    $895–2,776

  5. Ferry to Surat Thani, fly to Hilo International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Lomprayah Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane plane URT - ITO
    3. Take the taxi from Hilo-Airport-ITO to Hawaiʻi Islandtaxi taxi
    27h 5m
    $951–2,841

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration20h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,043Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,001.2 mi
  • Duration: 24h 42m

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Hawaiʻi Island, HI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ko Samui to Hawaiʻi Island. However, you can take the bus to Samui Airport, walk to Koh Samui Airport (USM) airport, fly to Hilo International Airport (ITO), then take the taxi to Hawaiʻi Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Samui Airport, walk to Koh Samui Airport (USM) airport, fly to Kona International Airport (KOA), then drive to Hawaiʻi Island.

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