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How to get fromKo Samui to Shanghaiby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Ko Samui to Shanghai by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane USM - PVG
    7h 43m
    ¥2,046–3,080

  2. Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane USM - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    9h 30m
    ¥1,768–4,469

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    2d 5h
    ¥1,975–3,296

  4. Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane USM - SHA
    8h 52m
    ¥1,996–3,130

  5. Fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)plane plane USM - NGB
    2. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    10h 24m
    ¥2,110–5,975

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,516Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,349.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Shanghai, China?

Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways International, and eight other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) hourly.

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