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There are 7 ways to get from Auckland to Ko Samui by plane, bus, or ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly Auckland to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane AKL - USM
    20h 57m
    ฿18,359–31,459

  2. Fly Auckland to Krabi Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane AKL - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pierferry ferry
    25h 16m
    ฿12,684–40,789

  3. Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus bus
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane WRE - USM
    25h 9m
    ฿15,536–56,214

  4. Fly Auckland to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane AKL - HKT
    2. Take the ferry from Phuket Airport to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry ferry
    23h 37m
    ฿18,205–31,255

  5. Bus to Kerikeri Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeribus bus
    2. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane KKE - USM
    30h 2m
    ฿16,038–61,992

  6. Fly Auckland to Hat Yai, ferry

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane AKL - HDY
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry ferry
    27h 37m
    ฿18,079–33,129

  7. Bus to Rotorua, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Rotoruabus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane ROT - USM
    28h 43m
    ฿15,523–56,574

Auckland (AKL) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration17h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket฿13,184Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Auckland to Ko Samui.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 9,375.1 km
  • Duration: 20h 57m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Ko Samui, Thailand?

Air New Zealand, Bangkok Airways, and three other airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 5 times a day.

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