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How to get fromSydney to Ko Samuiby plane, ferry, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Ko Samui by plane, ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane SYD - USM
    15h 58m
    ฿11,688–32,797

  2. Fly Sydney International Airport to Krabi Airport, ferry

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    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 Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pierferry ferry
    22h 1m
    ฿10,513–18,127

  3. Fly Sydney International Airport to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane SYD - HKT
    2. Take the ferry from Phuket Airport to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry ferry
    18h 13m
    ฿12,560–21,619

  4. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane OAG - USM
    18h 58m
    ฿19,263–86,794

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport to Hat Yai, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane SYD - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Donsak Piersbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermferry ferry
    24h 8m
    ฿13,668–31,717

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration13h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket฿9,993Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,273.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 58m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Ko Samui, Thailand?

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

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