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How to get fromKo Samui to Alor Setarby busferry, train, bus, car ferry, car, plane, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from Ko Samui to Alor Setar by busferry, train, bus, car ferry, car, plane, or tram

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  1. Bus and ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    11h

  2. Car ferry, bus, Minivan, tram

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Nakhon Si Thammaratbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    5. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Alor Setartram tram
    11h 54m
    RM 96–201

  3. Bus, Minivan, train

    1. Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    11h 49m
    RM 132–155

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Alor Setarcar car
    7h 39m
    RM 199–320

  5. Fly to Alor Setar

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane USM - AOR
    7h 40m
    RM 635–2,176

  6. Fly to Hat Yai, train

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane USM - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    8h 6m
    RM 775–3,385

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration9h 6mAverage Duration
TicketRM 496Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 536.7 km
  • Duration: 11h

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Alor Setar, Malaysia?

Bangkok Airways, Malaysia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Alor Setar (AOR) 3 times a day.

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