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How to get fromKyoto to Ko Samuiby train, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane KIX - USM
    11h 42m
    ฿10,764–25,510

  2. Train to Kobe, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane UKB - USM
    13h 42m
    ฿13,185–32,498

  3. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane NGO - USM
    11h 54m

  4. Fly from Osaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane ITM - USM
    13h 4m
    ฿13,992–34,207

  5. Train, bus to Tokushima Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nishi Akashitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus bus
    3. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane TKS - USM
    16h 37m

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration8h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket฿9,799Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,641 km
  • Duration: 11h 42m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Ko Samui, Thailand?

Japan Airlines, Bangkok Airways, and two other airlines fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 4 hours.

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