How to get fromMalé to Ko Samuiby plane, ferry, or busferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Malé to Ko Samui by plane, ferry, or busferry

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Fly to Koh Samui Airport
best
1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane MLE - USM
11h 32m
฿13,907–20,132
Fly to Surat Thani, ferry
cheapest
1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Surat Thani (URT)plane MLE - URT
2. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry
15h 35m
฿7,787–19,452
Fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, bus and ferry
1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane MLE - NST
2. Take the busferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
17h 40m
฿8,857–19,882

Velana International Airport (MLE) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

39Weekly Planes

12h 35mAverage Duration

฿9,491Cheapest Price

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Distance: 3,013.4 km
Duration: 11h 32m

What companies run services between Malé, Maldives and Ko Samui, Thailand?

Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and four other airlines fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 4 hours.

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Ko Samui(opens in a new window), Thailand(opens in a new window)

Ko Samui is an island off the east coast of Thailand. Geographically in the Chumphon Archipelago, it is part of Surat Thani Province, though as of 2012, Ko Samui was granted municipal status and thus is now locally self-governing. Ko Samui, with an area of 228.7 sqkm, is Thailand's second largest island after Phuket. In 2018, it was visited by 2.7 million tourists.

Places to stay in Ko Samui

Sawai Home Resort(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Villa Ayundra(Opens in a new window)

9.8Exceptional

Villa Liu(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Viva Vacation Resort(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

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