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How to get fromXi'an to Ko Samuiby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Xi'an to Ko Samui by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Surat Thani, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane XIY - URT
    2. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    13h 32m
    ฿8,693–18,293

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Kunmingtrain 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
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lomprayah Nathon Piertrain train
    2d 3h
    ฿7,304–10,473

  3. Train, bus via Qujing North

    1. Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Qujing North Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Qujing North to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Nathon Pier Koh Samuibus bus
    2d 2h
    ฿8,680–12,650

  4. Fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, ferry

    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane XIY - NST
    2. Take the ferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry ferry
    15h 2m
    ฿8,970–18,570

  5. Fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane XIY - HKT
    2. Take the ferry from Phuket Airport to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry ferry
    14h 32m
    ฿10,682–19,282

  6. Fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane XIY - USM
    12h 17m
    ฿8,310–20,460

  7. Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane XIY - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pierferry ferry
    16h 45m
    ฿8,135–16,790

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Kunmingtrain 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 Na Thon Seatran Ferry Piertrain train
    2d 5h
    ฿7,580–11,970

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Nathon Pier Koh Samuibus bus
    2d 8h
    ฿7,631–10,960

Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Surat Thani (URT) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration9h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,790Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,110.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 32m

What companies run services between Xi'an, China and Ko Samui, Thailand?

Scoot Tigerair, Spring Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Shi Tushuguan to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier via Bei Kezhan, Xi'an North Station, Kunming, Kunming Station, Kunming South, Vientiane station, Khamsavath station, and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 2d 5h.

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