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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Ko Samuiby plane, train, ferry, or busferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Ko Samui by plane, train, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane LAX - USM
    20h 17m
    ฿27,525–66,792

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane LAX - BKK
    2. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry ferry
    34h 9m
    ฿14,880–28,488

  3. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane ONT - USM
    27h 54m
    ฿29,496–86,985

  4. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane LAX - URT
    2. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    27h 25m
    ฿20,661–50,723

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane LAX - NST
    2. Take the busferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    26h 20m
    ฿21,959–52,935

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration24h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket฿24,459Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,724.6 km
  • Duration: 20h 17m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Ko Samui, Thailand?

Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and five other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 5 times a day.

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