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There are 9 ways to get from Shanghai to Ko Samui (Island) by plane, train, or bus

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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
    ฿7,273–13,274

  2. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane SHA - USM
    11h 36m
    ฿6,021–19,021

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Nathon Pier Koh Samuibus bus
    2d 1h
    ฿9,520–13,570

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Khamsavath station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 134
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lomprayah Nathon Piertrain train
    2d 1h
    ฿8,835–12,445

  5. 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 59m
    ฿7,140–22,566

  6. 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
    11h 36m
    ฿7,892–20,722

  7. 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
    12h 38m
    ฿7,093–20,248

  8. Train to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, fly

    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
    11h 33m
    ฿9,070–18,148

  9. Train, bus via Nong Khai

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 26
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lomprayah Nathon Piertrain train
    2d 3h
    ฿8,195–11,493

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

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,503Cheapest 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?

Cathay Pacific, Bangkok Airways, and nine other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Lomprayah Nathon Pier via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, Kunming South, Vientiane station, Khamsavath station, and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 2d 1h.

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