There are 2 ways to get from Ko Samui to Malé by plane or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Koh Samui Airport
best- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane USM - MLE
10h 22m$406–907Ferry to Surat Thani, fly
cheapest- Take the ferry from Lomprayah Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Airportferry
- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane URT - MLE
13h 57m$272–662
Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Malé is to ferry and fly which costs $270 - $700 and takes 13h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Malé is to fly which takes 10h 22m and costs $400 - $950.
The distance between Ko Samui and Malé is 3013 km.
It takes approximately 10h 22m to get from Ko Samui to Malé, including transfers.
Malé is 2h behind Ko Samui. It is currently 11:29 AM in Ko Samui and 9:29 AM in Malé.
There are 311+ hotels available in Malé.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Malé, Maldives?
Bangkok Airways, Singapore Airlines, and Maldivian fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Velana International Airport (MLE) twice daily.
- Website
- maldivian.aero
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Velana International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Surat Thani to Velana International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Velana International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Surat Thani to Velana International Airport via Chiang Mai, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Velana International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–700
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Velana International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–850
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Velana International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lomprayah
Ferry from Lomprayah Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–65
- Schedules at
- Lomprayah
- Phone
- +66 2 252 1052
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Ferry from Lomprayah Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Book at
- PL Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 234 1034
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Ferry from Lomprayah Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Book at
- A and T Travel
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- [email protected]
- Website
- Phantip Travel
Ferry from Lomprayah Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Phantip Travel
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