There are 2 ways to get from Sanya to Ko Samui by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport
best- Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane SYX - USM
9h 32m฿5,275–18,175Train to Haikou Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sanya Station to Meilantrain
- Fly from Haikou Airport (HAK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane HAK - USM
9h 21m฿6,863–16,767
Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sanya to Ko Samui is to fly which costs ฿5000 - ฿19000 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Sanya to Ko Samui is to train and fly which takes 9h 21m and costs ฿6500 - ฿17000.
The distance between Sanya and Ko Samui is 1455 km.
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Sanya to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Ko Samui is 1h behind Sanya. It is currently 3:34 AM in Sanya and 2:34 AM in Ko Samui.
There are 3416+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
What companies run services between Sanya, China and Ko Samui, Thailand?
Hong Kong Airlines, Bangkok Airways, and three other airlines fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) twice daily.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿11,000–29,000
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿13,000–31,000
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–17,000
Flights from Haikou Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–15,000
Train from Sanya Station to Meilan
- Adult - second class
- ฿450–650
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