There are 7 ways to get from Ko Samui to Langkawi Islands by plane, bus, ferry, busferry, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane USM - LGK
4h 57mRM 815–2,336Car ferry, bus and ferry, ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
- Take the busferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Koh Lantabusferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry
17h 30mRM 227–797Bus, Mini Bus, Mini Van, ferry
- 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 231–236Bus 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
13h 24mBus and ferry, ferry via Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Krabi Bus Terminalbusferry
- Take the ferry from Krabi Bus Terminal to Koh Lipeferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry
14hRM 457–847Bus and ferry, ferry
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Koh Lantabusferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry Koh Lanta
14h 30mRM 292–847Ferry, Speedboat
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry
- Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Krabi Town Hotel Transferferry
- Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier, Krabi to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipeferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry
16h 20mRM 487–831
Ko Samui to Langkawi Islands by busferry and ferry
Questions & Answers
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 231 - RM 237 and takes 11h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Langkawi Islands is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs RM 800 - RM 2400.
No, there is no direct ferry from Ko Samui to Langkawi Islands. However, there are services departing from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui and arriving at Kuah Ferry Terminal via Thong Sala Koh Phangan, Kong Ka Pier, Krabi, Phi Phi Ferry Terminal and Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 20m.
The distance between Ko Samui and Langkawi Islands is 382 km.
Book your Ko Samui to Langkawi Islands ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
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 231 - RM 237.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Ko Samui to Langkawi Islands, including transfers.
Langkawi Islands is 1h ahead of Ko Samui. It is currently 5:36 PM in Ko Samui and 6:36 PM in Langkawi Islands.
There are 822+ hotels available in Langkawi Islands.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Langkawi Islands, Malaysia?
Scoot Tigerair, Bangkok Airways, and two other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Kuah Ferry Terminal via Thong Sala Koh Phangan, Krabi Town Hotel Transfer, Kong Ka Pier, Krabi, Phi Phi Ferry Terminal, Koh Lipe, and Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach in around 16h 20m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Phuket, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,200
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 950–2,900
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–2,300
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.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
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 19–23
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 12–16
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 45–50
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Van Station Kaset Market 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 70
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
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
- 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
Busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 198
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 198
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Busferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 118
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 15–35
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 15
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 35
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- [email protected]
- Website
- smartenplus.co.th
Ferry from Krabi Bus Terminal to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 160–460
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/smart-en-plus
- Website
- https://www.smartenplus.co.th/
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlineferry.com
Ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–190
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
Ferry from Koh Lanta to Kuah Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 95–650
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
Ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–190
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
Ferry from Koh Lanta to Kuah Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 95–650
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Thong Sala Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 7–45
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Krabi Town Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 75–170
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- +66 98 017 2564
- [email protected]
- Website
- chaokohferry.com
Ferry from Kong Ka Pier, Krabi to Phi Phi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 85–130
- Website
- https://chaokohferry.com/
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/chaokoh-travel-center
- Phone
- +66 74 783 643
- [email protected]
- Website
- spcthailand.com
Ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 220–380
- Website
- https://www.spcthailand.com/index.php
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 14–29
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
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