There are 9 ways to get from Phnom Penh to Ko Samui by bus, plane, train, ferry, or busferry
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Bus to Phnom Penh, fly to Koh Samui Airport
best- Take the bus from Canadia Garden to Techo International Airportbus
- Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane KTI - USM
8h 2m฿7,412–13,117Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
27h 14m฿1,743–3,046Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus
26h 55m฿2,197–2,884Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry Boonsiri Khao San office - Koh Samui Transfer
27h 45m฿2,599–3,252Bus to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus
- Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane SGN - USM
12h 35m฿7,192–12,094Fly Phnom Penh to Surat Thani, bus
- Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Surat Thani (URT)plane KTI - URT
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus
11h 15m฿3,462–9,867Minivan, bus to Siem Reap, fly to Koh Samui Airport
- Take the bus from Phnom Pehn to Siem Reapbus
- Take the bus from Go Ho Travel Siem Reap to Siem Reap Airportbus
- Fly from Siem Reap (SAI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane SAI - USM
12h 58m฿8,203–16,979Bus, ferry via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry Boonsiri Khao San office - Koh Samui Transfer
28h 17m฿2,733–2,740Minivan, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Battambangbus
- Take the bus from Battambang to Poipetbus
- Take the bus from Poi Pet to Travel Mart Watergate office, Bangkokbus
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San to Lipa Noi Pierbusferry
31h 31m฿2,178–2,733
Phnom Penh (KTI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phnom Penh to Ko Samui is to bus and bus and ferry which costs ฿1700 - ฿3100 and takes 27h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Phnom Penh to Ko Samui is to bus and fly which takes 8h 2m and costs ฿7000 - ฿14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Phnom Penh to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express and arriving at Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Bangkok Business College and Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 14m.
The distance between Phnom Penh and Ko Samui is 630 km.
The best way to get from Phnom Penh to Ko Samui without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 55m and costs ฿2200 - ฿2900.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Phnom Penh to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Phnom Penh to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Virak Buntham, depart from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express station.
Phnom Penh to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Virak Buntham, arrive at Bangkok station.
There are 3416+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
What companies run services between Phnom Penh, Cambodia and Ko Samui, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Phnom Penh to Ko Samui. However, you can take the bus to Techo International Airport, walk to Phnom-Penh-Airport-KTI airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM), then take the taxi to Ko Samui. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phnom Penh to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, สถานีขนส่งหมอชิต 2, ด้านหลังสถานีกลางกรุงเทพอภิวัฒน์;Rear Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Surat Thani Train Station, Surat Thani Train Station, and Surat Thani Airport in around 26h 55m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Phnom Penh to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–17,000
Flights from Phnom Penh to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–12,000
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–12,000
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–11,000
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–11,000
Flights from Siem Reap to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–15,000
Flights from Siem Reap to Koh Samui Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–13,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿220–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿220–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–580
- Phone
- (855) 097 2473 773
- Website
- Phnom Penh City Bus
Bus from Canadia Garden to Techo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿12–17
- Schedules at
- Phnom Penh City Bus
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,595–1,610
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,595–1,610
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
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