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How to get fromSan Francisco Airport (SFO) to Ko Samuiby plane, ferry, or busferry

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There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Ko Samui by plane, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane SFO - USM
    19h 42m
    ฿21,493–56,019

  2. Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane SFO - BKK
    2. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry ferry
    33h 34m
    ฿15,384–30,899

  3. Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane SFO - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    30h 58m
    ฿16,957–42,572

  4. Fly to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane SFO - URT
    2. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    28h
    ฿16,016–42,412

  5. Fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane SFO - NST
    2. Take the busferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    27h 15m
    ฿16,847–43,509

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration22h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket฿20,592Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,184.8 km
  • Duration: 19h 42m

What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA and Ko Samui, Thailand?

Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and five other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 4 hours.

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