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How to get fromKo Samui to Kuala Besutby plane, bus, busferry, train, car, ferry, taxi, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Ko Samui to Kuala Besut by plane, bus, busferry, train, car, ferry, taxi, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane USM - KBR
    2. Take the bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jettybus bus
    8h 12m
    RM 1,044–1,765

  2. Ferry, Minivan, bus

    cheapest
    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 Changloon to Kuala Besut Bus Terminalbus bus
    20h 24m
    RM 170–232

  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 Kuala Besutcar car
    13h 55m

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    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 Terminal Kota Bharu to Kuala Besut Jettybus bus
    15h 20m

  5. Fly to Sultan Mahmud Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)plane plane USM - TGG
    2. Take the taxi from Merang Jetty to Kuala Besuttaxi taxi
    7h 55m
    RM 874–2,445

  6. 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 to Danokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Changloon to Kuala Besut Bus Terminalbus bus
    21h 20m
    RM 185–247

  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 Kuala Besutcar car
    10h 44m
    RM 312–448

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
TicketRM 430Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Kuala Besut Bus Terminal via Hat Yai Bus Station, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai, Danok, Bukit Kayu Hitam, and Changloon in around 21h 20m.

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