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

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

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  1. Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane USM - SZB
    6h 51m
    RM 967–1,742

  2. Bus, Minivan, train

    cheapest
    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 Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    16h 58m
    RM 146–198

  3. Bus and ferry, train

    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 train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    16h 9m

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Kuala Lumpurcar car
    12h 6m
    RM 398–634

  5. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane USM - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    5h 46m
    RM 718–1,105

  6. Fly to Malacca International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Malacca International Airport (MKZ)plane plane USM - MKZ
    2. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    6h 10m
    RM 641–2,372

  7. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Donsak Pierbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Donsak Piers to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus Kl
    17h 51m

  8. 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 Danok to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    17h 57m
    RM 236–306

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRM 643Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 779.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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

Bangkok Airways, Malindo Airways, and two other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan via Hat Yai Bus Station, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai, and Danok in around 17h 57m.

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