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How to get fromKo Samui to Khon Kaenby plane, busferry, bus, train, ferry, taxi, car ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Ko Samui to Khon Kaen by plane, busferry, bus, train, ferry, taxi, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Khon Kaen Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane plane USM - KKC
    4h 42m
    ฿5,936–12,106

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Khon Kaenbus bus
    20h 37m
    ฿1,280–2,005

  3. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khon Kaentrain train
    21h 44m

  4. Ferry, train via Don Muang Airport (DMK)

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry Koh Samui Transfer - Boonsiri Khao San office
    2. Take the train from Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang to Khon Kaentrain train
    22h 14m
    ฿1,601–3,823

  5. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane USM - UTH
    2. Take the taxi from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Khon Kaentaxi taxi
    5h 33m
    ฿6,886–16,306

  6. Bus and ferry, bus via Thong Sala Koh Pha Ngan

    1. Take the busferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Mochit New Van Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Khon Kaenbus bus
    25h 17m
    ฿1,890–3,058

  7. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Saengthong Rice Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Khon Kaentrain train 25 Hua Lamphong - Nong Khai - Class II Sleeper AC
    32h 23m
    ฿5,167–5,923

  8. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Khon Kaencar car
    17h 41m
    ฿4,340–6,783

Ko Samui to Khon Kaen by ferry, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,601Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 853 km
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Khon Kaen, Thailand?

Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways International, and three other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) every 4 hours.

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