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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Ko Samuiby plane, busferry, ferry, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ko Samui by plane, busferry, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane MEL - USM
    11h 27m
    ฿10,183–28,417

  2. Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane MEL - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    19h 33m
    ฿6,579–20,971

  3. Fly to Phuket International Airport, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane MEL - HKT
    2. Take the busferry from Phuket Lomprayah Bus Station to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    18h 1m
    ฿8,551–19,791

  4. Fly to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane MEL - URT
    2. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    15h 55m
    ฿9,456–23,629

  5. Fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane MEL - NST
    2. Take the busferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    19h 45m
    ฿10,189–23,561

  6. Fly to Hat Yai, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane MEL - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    21h 47m
    ฿7,791–19,636

  7. Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane MEL - BKK
    2. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry ferry
    24h 44m
    ฿8,703–22,605

  8. Fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry, Speedboat

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane MEL - LGK
    2. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lantaferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Kong Ka Pier, Krabiferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    28h 28m
    ฿12,794–40,438

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration13h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket฿8,677Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,038.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 27m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Ko Samui, Thailand?

Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and five other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 4 hours.

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