There are 10 ways to get from Ko Samui to Malacca by plane, ferry, bus, busferry, train, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Malacca International Airport
best- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Malacca International Airport (MKZ)plane USM - MKZ
4h 18mRM 627–2,451Ferry, train, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Terminalferry
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentralbus
24h 15mRM 137–201Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm to Donsak Pierferry
- Take the bus from Donsak Piers to Hat Yai Airportbus
- Take the bus from Hatyai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentralbus
18h 21mRM 646–1,515Bus and ferry, train
- 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 train from Padang Besar to Pulau Sebang/Tampintrain Ets
18h 39mFerry, train, bus via Padang Besar
- Take the ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Terminalferry
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
- Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus
19h 12mRM 145–302Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane USM - KUL
- Take the bus from KL International Airport T2 to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus
7h 51mRM 741–1,038Fly to Singapore Changi Airport, bus
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane USM - SIN
- Take the bus from Queen Street Bus Terminal to Melaka Sentralbus
7h 46mRM 818–1,576Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train, bus
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane USM - SZB
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
- Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus
10h 8mRM 996–2,260Bus
- Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui - Hat Yai Bus Station
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Melaka Sentralbus
20h 53mRM 243–283Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
- Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Malaccacar
13h 43mRM 482–738
Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Malacca International Airport (MKZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Malacca is to ferry and train and bus which costs RM 130 - RM 210 and takes 24h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Malacca is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs RM 600 - RM 2500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Samui to Malacca. However, there are services departing from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui and arriving at Melaka Sentral via Hat Yai Bus Terminal and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 53m.
The distance between Ko Samui and Malacca is 879 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Malacca without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 18h 21m and costs RM 600 - RM 1600.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Ko Samui to Malacca, including transfers.
Ko Samui to Malacca bus services, operated by Boonsiri Ferry, depart from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui station.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Malacca is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs RM 600 - RM 2500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 240 - RM 290 and takes 20h 53m.
Ko Samui to Malacca bus services, operated by Boonsiri Ferry, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Station.
Malacca is 1h ahead of Ko Samui. It is currently 5:13 AM in Ko Samui and 6:13 AM in Malacca.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Malacca, Malaysia?
Scoot Tigerair flies from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Malacca International Airport (MKZ) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Melaka Sentral via Hat Yai Bus Station, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, and Hat Yai in around 20h 53m.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Malacca International Airport via Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–2,300
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,900
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,300
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,300
- 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
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
- +66 614655695
- [email protected]
- Website
- Smart En Plus
Bus from Donsak Piers to Hat Yai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,200
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Smart En Plus
- Phone
- +66 86 2730389
- [email protected]
- Website
- Songserm
Ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm to Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40–80
- Website
- Songserm
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