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There are 6 ways to get from Maldives to Ko Samui by plane or ferry

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  1. Fly Velana International Airport to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane MLE - USM
    12h 10m
    ฿13,187–29,263

  2. Fly Velana International Airport to Surat Thani, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane MLE - URT
    2. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    17h 5m
    ฿8,559–20,085

  3. Fly Velana International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat, ferry

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane MLE - NST
    2. Take the ferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry ferry
    17h
    ฿8,835–20,361

  4. Fly Dhaalu Atoll Airport to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Fly from Dhaalu Atoll Airport (DDD) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane DDD - USM
    13h 40m
    ฿20,313–46,012

  5. Fly Kulhudhuffushi Airport to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Fly from Kulhudhuffushi Airport (HDK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane HDK - USM
    13h 35m
    ฿22,330–50,661

  6. Fly Fuvahmulah Airport to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Fly from Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane FVM - USM
    15h
    ฿12,457–28,261

Velana International Airport (MLE) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket฿9,422Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,013.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 10m

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

Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and three other airlines fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 4 times a day.

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