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How to get fromRaleigh to Ko Samuiby plane, train, bus, busferry, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Raleigh to Ko Samui by plane, train, bus, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane RDU - USM
    28h 53m
    ฿39,984–91,184

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane RDU - HKT
    2. Take the ferry from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry ferry
    41h 11m
    ฿20,929–55,964

  3. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane CLT - USM
    33h 12m
    ฿27,460–74,589

  4. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Surat Thani, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane RDU - URT
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus
    31h 41m
    ฿29,934–70,934

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane RDU - NST
    2. Take the busferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    36h 31m
    ฿29,934–70,934

  6. Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane FAY - USM
    30h 1m
    ฿25,725–67,282

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration29h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket฿31,459Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,006.5 km
  • Duration: 28h 53m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Ko Samui, Thailand?

Air France, Bangkok Airways, and three other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 4 times a day.

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