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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane USM - LGK
    6h 12m
    RM 1,004–1,985

  2. Bus, Mini Bus, Mini Van, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Van Station Kaset Market 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Suratthani to Trangbus bus 488
    3. Take the bus from Trang to Satunbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Tammalang Pier Satun to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 54m
    RM 213–216

  3. Ferry, Mini Bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm to Surat Thani Townferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Suratthani to Trangbus bus 488
    3. Take the bus from Trang to Satunbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Tammalang Pier Satun to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 34m
    RM 253–338

  4. Ferry, Minivan, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    3. Drive from Padang Besar to Tammalang Pier Satuncar car
    4. Take the ferry from Tammalang Pier Satun to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 37m
    RM 249–269

  5. 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
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 1m

  6. Bus and ferry, Minivan, Mini Van, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Krabi Bus Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Station to Trangbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Trang to Satunbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Tammalang Pier Satun to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    15h 14m
    RM 231–234

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

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
TicketRM 866Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 397.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

Bangkok Airways, Malaysia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) every 4 hours.

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