There are 6 ways to get from Ko Samui to Langkawi Islands by plane, ferry, bus, taxi, busferry, or train
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
5h 27mRM 964–1,935Bus, Mini Bus, Mini Van, ferry
cheapest- 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 230–235Ferry, Mini Bus, Mini Van
- Take the ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm to Surat Thani Townferry
- 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 31mRM 269–355Ferry, 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 314–344Bus 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 57mBus 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 247–252
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 5h 27m and costs RM 950 - RM 2000.
The distance between Ko Samui and Langkawi Islands is 382 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Langkawi Islands without a car is to ferry and Mini Bus and Mini Van which takes 11h 31m and costs RM 260 - RM 360.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Ko Samui to Langkawi Islands, including transfers.
Langkawi Islands is 1h ahead of Ko Samui. It is currently 4:49 PM in Ko Samui and 5:49 PM in Langkawi Islands.
There are 831+ hotels available in Langkawi Islands.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Langkawi Islands, Malaysia?
Bangkok Airways, Firefly, and three other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) 4 times a day.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Phuket, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,100
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Phuket, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–1,800
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–1,800
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Krabi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 850–1,700
- 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 18–23
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 12–16
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 45–49
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 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
- 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
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 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 7
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 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
- 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
- Phone
- +66 86 2730389
- [email protected]
- Website
- Songserm
Ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm to Surat Thani Town
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 100–190
- Website
- Songserm
- Website
- 12go.com
Ferry from Tammalang Pier Satun to Kuah Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 107
- Book at
- 12go.com
Ferry from Tammalang Pier Satun to Kuah Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 107
- Book at
- 12go.com
Ferry from Tammalang Pier Satun to Kuah Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 107
- Book at
- 12go.com
Ferry from Tammalang Pier Satun to Kuah Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 107
- 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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