There are 5 ways to get from Ko Samui to Langkawi Islands by bus, ferry, taxi, busferry, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, Mini Bus, Mini Van, ferry
best- Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Van Station Kaset Market 2bus
- Take the bus from Suratthani to Trangbus 488
- Take the bus from Trang to Satunbus
- Take the ferry from Tammalang Pier Satun to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry
11h 51mRM 228–233Ferry, Minivan, taxi
- Take the ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
- Take the taxi from Padang Besar to Tammalang Pier Satuntaxi
- Take the ferry from Tammalang Pier Satun to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry
12h 34mRM 311–341Bus and ferry, train, ferry
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
12h 57mFly
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane USM - LGK
7h 42mRM 963–1,934Bus and ferry, Minivan, Mini Van, ferry
- Take the busferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Krabi Bus Terminalbusferry
- Take the bus from Krabi Bus Station to Trangbus
- Take the bus from Trang to Satunbus
- Take the ferry from Tammalang Pier Satun to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry
15h 11mRM 245–250
Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Langkawi Islands is to bus and Mini Bus and Mini Van and ferry which costs RM 225 - RM 235 and takes 11h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Langkawi Islands is to fly which takes 7h 42m and costs RM 950 - RM 2000.
The distance between Ko Samui and Langkawi Islands is 502 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Langkawi Islands without a car is to bus and Mini Bus and Mini Van and ferry which takes 11h 51m and costs RM 225 - RM 235.
It takes approximately 11h 51m to get from Ko Samui to Langkawi Islands, including transfers.
Langkawi Islands is 1h ahead of Ko Samui. It is currently 11:18 AM in Ko Samui and 12:18 PM in Langkawi Islands.
There are 833+ hotels available in Langkawi Islands.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Langkawi Islands, Malaysia?
Bangkok Airways and Malaysia Airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) 3 times a day.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–1,800
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Phuket, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–1,800
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 12–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 18–22
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 12–16
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 44–49
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 11–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–34
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Van Station Kaset Market 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 69
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Bus from Suratthani to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 20
Bus from Trang to Satun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 13
Bus from Trang to Satun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 13
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 6
Bus from Krabi Bus Station to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 28
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Busferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 78
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
- Website
- 12go.com
Ferry from Tammalang Pier Satun to Kuah Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 106
- Book at
- 12go.com
Ferry from Tammalang Pier Satun to Kuah Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 106
- Book at
- 12go.com
Ferry from Tammalang Pier Satun to Kuah Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 106
- Book at
- 12go.com
- Website
- Phantip 1970
Ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 100
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
Ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 17–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 17
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
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