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

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  1. Fly Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane KHH - USM
    10h 24m
    ฿10,209–24,263

  2. Fly Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Koh Samui Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane TPE - USM
    11h 11m
    ฿5,336–12,433

  3. Ferry, train, taxi, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Taipei Harbor to Pingtan Portferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Pingtan Station to Shangraotrain train
    3. Take the train from Shangrao to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Vientiane station to Phon Phisai District Bus Stop, Nong Khaitaxi taxi
    6. Take the bus from Phon Phisai District Bus Stop, Nong Khai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    7. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lomprayah Nathon Piertrain train
    2d 7h
    ฿11,169–17,835

  4. Fly Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Fly from Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane KHH - URT
    2. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    14h 34m
    ฿7,581–17,085

  5. Fly Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat, ferry

    1. Fly from Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane KHH - NST
    2. Take the ferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry ferry
    16h 19m
    ฿7,857–17,361

  6. Fly Tainan Airport to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Fly from Tainan Airport (TNN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane TNN - USM
    11h 7m
    ฿6,386–17,473

  7. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Taipei Harbor to Pingtan Portferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Pingtan Station to Shangraotrain train
    3. Take the train from Shangrao to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Sokprasert Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    6. Take the train from Chiang Mai station to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Piertrain train
    3d 11h
    ฿13,041–21,127

Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket฿10,713Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,632.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 24m

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

China Airlines, Bangkok Airways, and Cathay Pacific fly from Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) once daily.

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