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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Ko Samuiby plane, busferry, ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Ko Samui by plane, busferry, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane SYD - USM
    11h 52m
    ฿11,738–29,979

  2. Fly to Hat Yai, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane SYD - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    21h 57m
    ฿8,374–19,168

  3. Fly to Phuket International Airport, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane SYD - HKT
    2. Take the busferry from Phuket Lomprayah Bus Station to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    18h 26m
    ฿8,790–22,410

  4. Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane SYD - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    20h 18m
    ฿10,105–17,309

  5. Fly to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane SYD - URT
    2. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    17h 40m
    ฿9,575–22,906

  6. Fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane SYD - NST
    2. Take the busferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    22h 30m
    ฿11,982–30,440

  7. Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane SYD - BKK
    2. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry ferry
    24h 54m
    ฿8,780–18,722

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration14h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket฿10,838Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 7,261.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 52m

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Ko Samui, Thailand?

Thai Airways International, Bangkok Airways, and four other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 4 hours.

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