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How to get fromKo Samui to Kuahby ferry, bus, busferry, train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Ko Samui to Kuah by ferry, bus, busferry, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry ferry Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry - Bundhaya Pier 1
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Kuah Jettyferry ferry Koh Lipe - Kuah Jetty
    11h 7m
    RM 550–594

  2. Bus via Trang

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Trang Bus Terminalbus bus Phantip Travel Koh Samui - Trang Bus Terminal
    2. Take the bus from Trang Bus Terminal to Kuah Jetty Langkawibus bus Trang Bus Terminal - Kuah Jetty Langkawi
    14h 33m
    RM 291–380

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Na Thon Koh Samui to Donsak Seatran Ferrybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Donsak Piers to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Kuah Jetty Langkawibus bus
    12h 3m
    RM 928–1,672

  4. Bus and ferry, train, ferry

    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 45
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    4. Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 40m

  5. Fly to Langkawi International Airport

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane USM - LGK
    10h 35m
    RM 912–1,875

  6. Ferry via Saladan

    1. Take the ferry from Lomprayah Nathon Pier to Koh Lantaferry ferry Lomprayah Nathon Pier - Koh Lanta
    2. Take the ferry from Saladan Pier Koh Lanta to Kuah Jetty Langkawiferry ferry Saladan Pier Koh Lanta - Kuah Jetty Langkawi
    16h 3m
    RM 1,047–1,051

  7. Fly to Hat Yai, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane USM - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Tammalang Pierbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Tammalang Pier Satun to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 8m
    RM 871–3,598

  8. Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane USM - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Krabi Airport to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipeferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Kuah Jettyferry ferry
    10h 53m
    RM 770–1,822

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,016Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 7m

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

You can take a ferry from Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry to Kuah via Koh Lipe and Kuah Jetty in around 11h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Na Thon Koh Samui to Kuah via Donsak Seatran Ferry, Donsak Piers, Hat Yai Airport, and Kuah Jetty Langkawi in around 12h 3m.

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