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
7h 59m฿7,912–12,116Bus, 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฿1,721–3,404Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphontrain
- Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Bangrak Seatran Pierbus
24h 9m฿3,464–4,461Bus, 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฿2,371–4,704Bus 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 34m฿7,175–11,572Fly Phnom Penh to Surat Thani, ferry
- Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Surat Thani (URT)plane KTI - URT
- Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry
12h 11m฿3,592–10,066Minivan, 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
13h 13m฿8,185–14,959Bus, 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฿2,503–3,710Minivan, 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฿2,141–3,017
Phnom Penh (KTI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phnom Penh to Ko Samui is to bus and bus and ferry which costs ฿1700 - ฿3400 and takes 27h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Phnom Penh to Ko Samui is to bus and fly which takes 7h 59m and costs ฿7500 - ฿13000.
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 624 km.
The best way to get from Phnom Penh to Ko Samui without a car is to bus and train which takes 24h 9m and costs ฿3400 - ฿4500.
It takes approximately 7h 59m 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 3336+ 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 Ko Samui via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, สถานีขนส่งหมอชิต 2, ด้านหลังสถานีกลางกรุงเทพอภิวัฒน์;Rear Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Chumphon, Chumphon Town, and Bangrak Seatran Pier in around 24h 9m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Phnom Penh to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–15,000
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
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–12,000
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–9,000
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–11,000
Flights from Siem Reap to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–13,000
Flights from Siem Reap to Koh Samui Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–13,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Phnom Penh to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–15,000
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–14,000
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–9,000
Flights from Siem Reap to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–13,000
Flights from Siem Reap to Koh Samui Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–13,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Phnom Penh to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–28,000
Flights from Phnom Penh to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–15,000
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–25,000
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–8,500
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–8,500
Flights from Siem Reap to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–38,000
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Phnom Penh to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–15,000
Flights from Phnom Penh to Koh Samui Airport via Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–14,000
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–9,000
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–25,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Phnom Penh to Surat Thani via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–9,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phnom Penh to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–9,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿190–240
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿160–210
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿450–490
- Phone
- (855) 097 2473 773
- Website
- tourismcambodia.com
Bus from Canadia Garden to Techo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿12–17
- Schedules at
- tourismcambodia.com
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Bus from Chumphon Town to Bangrak Seatran Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,351
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- (+855) 81 911 911
- [email protected]
- Website
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿950–2,100
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿950–2,100
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Battambang to Poipet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿220–700
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +855 97 924 8888
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿922
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +84 28 38389593
- [email protected]
- Website
- thesinhtourist.vn
Bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿270–800
- Schedules at
- thesinhtourist.vn
- Phone
- +84 28 3837 0969
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿724
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 086 838351
- [email protected]
- Website
- cambolink21express.com
Bus from Phnom Pehn to Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿450–550
- Book at
- 12go.com
- Phone
- (+855) 88 623 8386
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Go Ho Travel Siem Reap to Siem Reap Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿329
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- (+855)10 799 010
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phnom Penh to Battambang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿390–800
- Book at
- bookmebus.com
- Phone
- 02 629 1300
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Poi Pet to Travel Mart Watergate office, Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿300
- Schedules at
- travelmartbangkok.com
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Busferry from Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,209
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿280–550
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
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