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How to get fromSeoul to Ko Samui (Island)by train, plane, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Seoul to Ko Samui (Island) by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly

    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
    11h 6m
    ฿8,114–17,141

  2. Fly from Gimpo International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane GMP - USM
    13h 17m
    ฿7,053–20,081

  3. Train to Daegu International Airport, fly

    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
    14h 11m
    ฿12,133–28,890

  4. Train, bus to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Suseo SRT to Dongdaegu Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Gimhae Int'l Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane PUS - USM
    16h 42m
    ฿9,703–29,010

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket฿8,625Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,135.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 6m

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

Jeju Air, China Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 5 times a day.

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