There are 2 ways to get from Ko Samui to Palau by plane 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.
Fly from Koh Samui Airport
best- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Koror (ROR)plane USM - ROR
15h 30m$668–1,869Ferry to Phuket International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui to Phuket Airportferry
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koror (ROR)plane HKT - ROR
19h 50m$596–1,306
Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Koror (ROR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Palau is to ferry and fly which costs $550 - $1,400 and takes 19h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Palau is to fly which takes 15h 30m and costs $650 - $1,900.
The distance between Ko Samui and Palau is 3825 km.
It takes approximately 15h 30m to get from Ko Samui to Palau, including transfers.
Palau is 2h ahead of Ko Samui. It is currently 6:46 PM in Ko Samui and 8:46 PM in Palau.
There are 43+ hotels available in Palau.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Palau?
Bangkok Airways, Philippine Airlines, and HK Express fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Koror (ROR) 6 times a week.
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Koror via Suvarnabhumi, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Koror via Hong Kong, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,900
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Koror via Suvarnabhumi, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Koror via Singapore Changi, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Koror via Kuala Lumpur, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Koror via Kuala Lumpur, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
- Website
- PP Service
Ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui to Phuket Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $43
- Schedules at
- PP Service
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