There are 2 ways to get from Sandakan to Ko Samui by plane or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Koh Samui Airport
best- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane SDK - USM
11h 23m฿5,889–20,477Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry
- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane SDK - KBV
- Take the ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pierferry
12h 12m฿6,414–16,807
Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sandakan to Ko Samui is to fly and ferry which costs ฿6000 - ฿17000 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Sandakan to Ko Samui is to fly which takes 11h 23m and costs ฿5500 - ฿21000.
The distance between Sandakan and Ko Samui is 2060 km.
It takes approximately 11h 23m to get from Sandakan to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Ko Samui is 1h behind Sandakan. It is currently 12:48 AM in Sandakan and 11:48 PM in Ko Samui.
There are 3419+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
What companies run services between Sandakan, Malaysia and Ko Samui, Thailand?
Malaysia Airlines, Bangkok Airways, and three other airlines fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Krabi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,700–22,000
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Krabi Airport via Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,700–15,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–31,000
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Tawau, Kuala Lumpur, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿9,000–32,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–21,000
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–23,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Kota Kinabalu, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–20,000
Ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,405–1,410
- Website
- Jijie Tour and Travel | จีจี้ ทัวร์ แอนด์ ทราเวล
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