There are 7 ways to get from Ko Samui to Alor Setar by ferry, bus, train, busferry, car ferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, Minivan, train
best- Take the ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain
10h 39mRM 108–131Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain
11hBus, Minivan, train
- Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain
11h 49mRM 131–154Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
- Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Alor Setarcar
7h 39mRM 222–318Car ferry, bus, Minivan, train
- Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
- Take the bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Nakhon Si Thammaratbus
- Take the bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain
11h 54mRM 111–219Fly to Alor Setar
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane USM - AOR
7h 40mRM 634–2,175Fly to Hat Yai, train
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane USM - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain
8h 6mRM 774–3,384
Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Alor Setar is to ferry and Minivan and train which costs RM 100 - RM 140 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Alor Setar is to car ferry and drive which takes 7h 39m and costs RM 220 - RM 320.
The distance between Ko Samui and Alor Setar is 403 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Alor Setar without a car is to ferry and Minivan and train which takes 10h 39m and costs RM 100 - RM 140.
It takes approximately 10h 39m to get from Ko Samui to Alor Setar, including transfers.
Alor Setar is 1h ahead of Ko Samui. It is currently 2:11 AM in Ko Samui and 3:11 AM in Alor Setar.
There are 441+ hotels available in Alor Setar.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
Bangkok Airways, Malaysia Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Alor Setar (AOR) 3 times a day.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Alor Setar via Phuket, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,500
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Alor Setar via Suvarnabhumi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 900–3,100
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 850–2,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Padang Besar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 17–24
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Padang Besar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 17–24
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Padang Besar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 17–24
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Padang Besar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 17–24
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Padang Besar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 17–24
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 7
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 7
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 7
- Website
- Phantip 1970
Ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 100
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
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