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How to get fromShanghai to Ko Samui (Island)by plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Shanghai to Ko Samui (Island) by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane PVG - USM
    9h 23m
    ฿7,772–14,272

  2. Train to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane NKG - USM
    10h 23m
    ฿6,568–15,143

  3. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane SHA - USM
    9h 46m
    ฿10,021–24,021

  4. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane WUX - USM
    14h 39m
    ฿10,140–28,563

  5. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane HGH - USM
    10h 51m
    ฿6,882–15,717

  6. Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain train
    2. Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane NGB - USM
    13h 53m
    ฿9,093–25,247

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket฿6,731Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,325.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 23m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Ko Samui (Island), Thailand?

Thai Airways International, Bangkok Airways, and seven other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 2 hours.

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