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How to get fromMelbourne to Ko Samuiby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Ko Samui by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Koh Samui Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane MEL - USM
    15h 39m
    ฿10,344–22,894

  2. Fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane MEL - HKT
    2. Take the ferry from Phuket Airport to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry ferry
    18h 4m
    ฿12,216–22,716

  3. Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane MEL - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pierferry ferry
    20h 52m
    ฿12,169–21,224

  4. Fly to Hat Yai, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane MEL - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Donsak Piersbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermferry ferry
    21h 44m
    ฿14,324–29,814

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration13h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket฿9,531Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,058.7 km
  • Duration: 15h 39m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, 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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