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

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane ORK - USM
    21h 26m
    ฿25,573–55,753

  2. Fly Dublin Airport to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane DUB - HKT
    2. Take the ferry from Phuket Airport to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry ferry
    24h 1m
    ฿12,220–24,288

  3. Fly Dublin Airport to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane DUB - USM
    23h 6m
    ฿16,374–33,492

  4. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane BHD - USM
    22h 57m
    ฿16,797–49,042

  5. Fly Shannon Airport to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane SNN - USM
    22h 22m
    ฿18,596–48,703

  6. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane NOC - USM
    23h 45m
    ฿18,786–71,052

  7. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane BFS - USM
    23h 45m
    ฿15,093–42,488

Cork Airport (ORK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration19h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket฿17,960Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,443.1 km
  • Duration: 21h 26m

What companies run services between Ireland and Ko Samui, Thailand?

KLM, Bangkok Airways, and three other airlines fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) twice daily.

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