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

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There are 6 ways to get from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Christchurch by plane, shuttle, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Christchurch International Airport

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    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane USM - CHC
    14h 25m
    $980–1,445

  2. Fly to Hokitika, shuttle

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane USM - HKK
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Countdown Memorial Aveshuttle bus
    20h 22m
    $1,107–3,551

  3. Fly to Nelson Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane USM - NSN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    23h 31m
    $1,384–5,125

  4. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, train

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane USM - BHE
    2. Take the train from Blenheim to Christchurchtrain train
    24h 35m
    $1,557–5,168

  5. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane USM - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Rollestonbus bus
    24h 37m
    $1,246–3,331

  6. Fly to Dunedin, bus

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane USM - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus bus
    25h 53m
    $2,013–5,287

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration16h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$928Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,374.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 25m

What companies run services between Koh Samui Airport (USM), Thailand and Christchurch, New Zealand?

Scoot Tigerair, Air New Zealand, and three other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) every 4 hours.

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