How to get fromKo Samui to Maléby plane or busferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Ko Samui to Malé by plane or busferry

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Fly from Koh Samui Airport
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1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane USM - MLE
7h 19m
$419–584
Bus and ferry to Surat Thani, fly
1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Airportbusferry
2. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane URT - MLE
13h 42m

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights

32Weekly Planes

8h 59mAverage Duration

$289Cheapest Price

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Distance: 3,013.4 km
Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Malé, Maldives?

Bangkok Airways, Singapore Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Velana International Airport (MLE) 5 times a day.

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