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How to get fromShanghai to Koh Phanganby plane, ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Shanghai to Koh Phangan by plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane PVG - USM
    11h 13m
    ฿8,083–14,824

  2. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Surat Thani, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane PVG - URT
    2. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    13h 33m
    ฿5,572–13,673

  3. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane SHA - USM
    11h 41m
    ฿9,831–24,571

  4. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    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
    16h 54m
    ฿9,951–29,122

  5. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    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
    13h 21m
    ฿7,702–16,272

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

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket฿6,303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,345.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 13m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Koh Phangan, Thailand?

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

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