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How to get fromSanya to Ko Samuiby plane, train, taxi, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Sanya to Ko Samui by plane, train, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane SYX - USM
    11h 30m
    ฿7,756–29,306

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hainan Sanya to Guangzhou Tianhebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guangzhou Tianhe to Yunnan Kunmingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Nathon Pier Koh Samuibus bus
    3d
    ฿6,562–10,409

  3. Train, taxi, bus

    1. Take the train from Sanya Station to Guangzhoutrain train
    2. Take the train from Guangzhou Train Station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Vientiane station to Phon Phisai District Bus Stop, Nong Khaitaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Phon Phisai District Bus Stop, Nong Khai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    6. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lomprayah Nathon Piertrain train
    2d 15h
    ฿8,296–12,001

  4. Train to Haikou Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sanya Station to Meilantrain train
    2. Fly from Haikou Airport (HAK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane HAK - USM
    10h 49m
    ฿7,153–16,898

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Sanya Station to Guangzhoutrain train
    2. Take the train from Guangzhou Train Station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Khamsavath station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 134
    5. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Piertrain train
    2d 19h
    ฿6,740–11,607

Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration9h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket฿7,868Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,455.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 30m

What companies run services between Sanya, China and Ko Samui, Thailand?

HK Express, Bangkok Airways, and four other airlines fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hainan Sanya to Nathon Pier Koh Samui via Guangzhou Tianhe, Guangzhou Tianhe, Yunnan Kunming, South Ring Road, South Bus Station, Kunming South, Laos Vientiane, Vientiane Any Hotels, Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2), and Mochit 2 Bus Terminal in around 3d.

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