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

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

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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 995–1,766

  2. Car ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Sungai Koloktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Rantau Panjang to Stesen Bas Kota Bharubus bus D32
    5. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Kota Bharu to Terminal Bas Kuala Besutbus bus D52
    18h 59m
    RM 98–220

  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. 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 Stesen Bas Kota Bharubus bus D32
    6. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Kota Bharu to Terminal Bas Kuala Besutbus bus D52
    20h
    RM 178–194

  5. 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 298–450

  6. 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 875–2,346

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
TicketRM 451Cheapest 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 Terminal Bas Kuala Besut via Hat Yai Bus Station, Pattani Bus Station, Yala, Stesen Bas Rantau Panjang, and Stesen Bas Kota Bharu in around 20h.

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