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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 6 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 37m
    RM 981–1,756

  2. Ferry, train, drive

    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. Drive from Sungai Kolok to Kota Bharucar car
    13h 21m
    RM 125–237

  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, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Danokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Changlun to Terminal Kota Bharubus bus
    20h 33m
    RM 159–261

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibongbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong to Terminal Kota Bharubus bus
    21h 37m
    RM 278–353

  6. 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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration9h 2mAverage Duration
TicketRM 741Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Terminal Kota Bharu via Hat Yai, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, and Sungai Nibong in around 21h 37m.

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