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How to get fromSeoul to Ko Samuiby train, plane, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Seoul to Ko Samui by train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane ICN - USM
    13h 26m
    ฿8,294–17,371

  2. Fly Gimpo International Airport to Koh Samui Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane GMP - USM
    15h 37m
    ฿7,233–21,311

  3. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane ICN - HKT
    3. Take the ferry from Phuket Airport to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry ferry
    16h 16m
    ฿10,166–17,193

  4. Train to Daegu International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the train from Suseo SRT to Dongdaegu Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane TAE - USM
    16h 31m
    ฿12,317–29,126

Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket฿8,671Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,158.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 26m

What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Ko Samui, Thailand?

Jeju Air, China Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 4 hours.

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