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How to get fromKo Samui to Kota Bharuby plane, busferry, train, car, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Ko Samui to Kota Bharu by plane, busferry, train, car, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane USM - KBR
    7h 15m
    RM 1,019–1,745

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Sungai Koloktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Rantau Panjang to Homestay Kbcc Kota Bharubus bus D32
    14h 41m
    RM 120–231

  3. Bus and ferry, train, drive

    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 Sungai Koloktrain train
    3. Drive from Sungai Kolok to Kota Bharucar car
    13h 18m

  4. Ferry, Mini Bus, bus, Minivan

    1. Take the ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus bus 491
    3. Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yalabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Yala to Sungai Kolokbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Rantau Panjang to Pejabat Pos Kota Bharubus bus D32
    16h 14m
    RM 143–155

  5. Bus, Mini Bus, Minivan

    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 Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus bus 491
    3. Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yalabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Yala to Sungai Kolokbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Rantau Panjang to Residensi Troikabus bus D32
    17h 23m
    RM 166–178

  6. Ferry, Mini Van, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Surat Thani Phanom Khao Sok Minivan Officeferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Khao Sok to Sungai Kolokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Rantau Panjang to Pejabat Pos Kota Bharubus bus D32
    19h 21m
    RM 210–220

  7. 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 Kota Bharucar car
    10h 7m
    RM 292–418

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
TicketRM 423Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Kota Bharu, Malaysia?

Scoot Tigerair, Bangkok Airways, and three other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Residensi Troika via Hat Yai Bus Station, Pattani Bus Station, Yala, and Stesen Bas Rantau Panjang in around 17h 23m.

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