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How to get fromKoh Samui Airport (USM) to Cairnsby plane, train, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Cairns by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane USM - CNS
    14h
    $550–1,800

  2. Fly to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane USM - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    21h 21m
    $829–3,400

  3. Fly to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane USM - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    20h 40m
    $729–1,994

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration15h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$555Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,824.8 km
  • Duration: 14h

What companies run services between Koh Samui Airport (USM), Thailand and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Scoot Tigerair, Singapore Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Cairns (CNS) 4 times a day.

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