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

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There are 7 ways to get from Raleigh to Ko Samui by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane RDU - USM
    29h 31m
    ฿27,264–65,314

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane RDU - BKK
    2. Take the ferry from Bangkok Khao San to Koh Tao Pierferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Songserm to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermferry ferry
    35h 54m
    ฿23,044–52,644

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

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane RDU - HKT
    2. Take the ferry from Phuket Airport to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry ferry
    35h 6m
    ฿24,136–60,136

  4. 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 55m
    ฿26,540–70,305

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane RDU - URT
    2. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    32h 26m
    ฿31,147–72,147

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat, ferry

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane RDU - NST
    2. Take the ferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry ferry
    31h 51m
    ฿31,424–72,424

  7. 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
    31h 54m
    ฿23,077–61,455

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration28h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket฿27,608Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,006.1 km
  • Duration: 29h 31m

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

Air France, Bangkok Airways, and six other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 5 times a day.

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