There are 2 ways to get from Ko Samui to Kathmandu by plane, car ferry, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane USM - KTM
9h 11m$365–606Car ferry, ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
- Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Koh Phangancarferry
- Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Chumphon Train Stationferry
- Drive from Chumphon Train Station to Kathmanducar
2d 12h$477–695
Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Kathmandu is to fly which costs $360 - $650 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 9h 11m and costs $360 - $650.
The distance between Ko Samui and Kathmandu is 2570 km.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Ko Samui to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Kathmandu is 1h 15m behind Ko Samui. It is currently 2:35 PM in Ko Samui and 1:20 PM in Kathmandu.
There are 1501+ hotels available in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Kathmandu, Nepal?
Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways International, and three other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) 4 times a day.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Krabi, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
- Website
- nepalairlines.com.np
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
- Website
- biman-airlines.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–850
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Chumphon Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–40
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
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