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How to get fromNew Zealand to Ko Samuiby plane or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from New Zealand to Ko Samui by plane or ferry

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  1. Fly Tauranga Airport to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane TRG - USM
    18h 27m
    ฿16,885–61,063

  2. Fly Wellington to Koh Samui Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane WLG - USM
    20h 45m
    ฿15,342–55,449

  3. Fly Auckland to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane AKL - USM
    18h 20m
    ฿17,279–31,538

  4. Fly Christchurch International Airport to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane CHC - USM
    20h 27m
    ฿19,276–31,326

  5. Fly Palmerston to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane PMR - USM
    20h 21m
    ฿17,240–60,305

  6. Fly Dunedin to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane DUD - USM
    23h 51m
    ฿27,903–136,601

  7. Fly Auckland to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane AKL - HKT
    2. Take the ferry from Phuket Airport to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry ferry
    23h 10m
    ฿18,151–31,360

Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration21h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket฿16,797Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,490 km
  • Duration: 18h 27m

What companies run services between New Zealand and Ko Samui, Thailand?

Air New Zealand, Scoot Tigerair, and two other airlines fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 3 times a day.

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