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How to get fromKota Kinabalu to Koh Samui Airport (USM)by plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Koh Samui Airport (USM) by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane BKI - USM
    5h 18m
    ฿8,183–15,217

  2. Train, bus to Lawas, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sembulan Station to Beaufort Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Beaufort to Lawasbus bus
    3. Fly from Lawas (LWY) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane LWY - USM
    12h 56m
    ฿4,776–17,186

  3. Bus, drive to Brunei International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbangbus bus
    2. Drive from Limbang to Brunei International Airport (BWN)car car
    3. Fly from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane BWN - USM
    12h 12m
    ฿10,424–29,800

  4. Bus to Limbang Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbangbus bus
    2. Fly from Limbang Airport (LMN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane LMN - USM
    12h 45m
    ฿4,914–17,760

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket฿7,973Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,814.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia and Koh Samui Airport (USM), Thailand?

Scoot Tigerair flies from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) once daily.

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