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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Ko Samui by plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane ORD - USM
    31h
    ฿16,264–46,398

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Krabi Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane ORD - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pierferry ferry
    31h 58m
    ฿13,589–37,728

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane ORD - HKT
    2. Take the ferry from Phuket Airport to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry ferry
    31h 5m
    ฿16,110–36,194

  4. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane MKE - USM
    37h 30m
    ฿43,823–123,096

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane MDW - USM
    30h 44m
    ฿36,264–120,398

  6. Train to South Bend, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane SBN - USM
    38h 9m
    ฿26,673–85,771

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration31h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket฿16,430Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,279.4 km
  • Duration: 31h

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ko Samui, Thailand?

Cathay Pacific, Bangkok Airways, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 5 times a day.

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