How to get fromSanya to Ko Samuiby plane or train

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There are 2 ways to get from Sanya to Ko Samui by plane or train

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Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport
best
1. Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane SYX - USM
9h 32m
฿7,973–25,173
Train to Haikou Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the train from Sanya Station to Meilantrain
2. Fly from Haikou Airport (HAK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane HAK - USM
9h 21m
฿6,852–14,767

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

15Weekly Planes

9h 30mAverage Duration

฿7,334Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,455.4 km
Duration: 9h 32m

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.

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Ko Samui(opens in a new window), Thailand(opens in a new window)

Ko Samui is an island off the east coast of Thailand. Geographically in the Chumphon Archipelago, it is part of Surat Thani Province, though as of 2012, Ko Samui was granted municipal status and thus is now locally self-governing. Ko Samui, with an area of 228.7 sqkm, is Thailand's second largest island after Phuket. In 2018, it was visited by 2.7 million tourists.

Places to stay in Ko Samui

Sawai Home Resort(Opens in a new window)

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Villa Liu(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Viva Vacation Resort(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

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