There are 5 ways to get from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Kota Bharu by plane, ferry, train, car, bus, or car ferry
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Fly to Sultan Ismail Petra
best- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane USM - KBR
5h 44mRM 909–1,604Ferry, train, drive
cheapest- Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry
- Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Surat Thani Train Stationferry
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Sungai Koloktrain
- Drive from Sungai Kolok to Kota Bharucar
15h 58mRM 87–264Bus
- Take the bus from Samui Airport to Thong Sala Koh Phanganbus
- Take the bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibongbus
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong to Terminal Kota Bharubus
23h 57mRM 382–422Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
- Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Kota Bharucar
10h 29mRM 289–435Fly to Narathiwat Airport, drive
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)plane USM - NAW
- Drive from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Kota Bharucar
6h 33mRM 784–1,780
Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Kota Bharu is to ferry and train and drive which costs RM 85 - RM 270 and takes 15h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Kota Bharu is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs RM 900 - RM 1600.
No, there is no direct bus from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Kota Bharu. However, there are services departing from Samui Airport and arriving at Terminal Kota Bharu via Thong Sala Koh Phangan, Hat Yai and Sungai Nibong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 57m.
The distance between Koh Samui Airport (USM) and Kota Bharu is 458 km.
The best way to get from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Kota Bharu without a car is to bus which takes 23h 57m and costs RM 380 - RM 430.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Kota Bharu, including transfers.
Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Kota Bharu bus services, operated by Boonsiri Ferry, depart from Samui Airport station.
The best way to get from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Kota Bharu is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs RM 900 - RM 1600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 380 - RM 430 and takes 23h 57m.
Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Kota Bharu bus services, operated by Boonsiri Ferry, arrive at Thong Sala Koh Phangan station.
Kota Bharu is 1h ahead of Koh Samui Airport (USM). It is currently 11:36 PM in Koh Samui Airport (USM) and 12:36 AM in Kota Bharu.
What companies run services between Koh Samui Airport (USM), Thailand and Kota Bharu, Malaysia?
Scoot Tigerair, Bangkok Airways, and four other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Samui Airport to Terminal Kota Bharu via Thong Sala Koh Phangan, Hat Yai, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, and Sungai Nibong in around 23h 57m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Narathiwat Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–1,700
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Narathiwat Airport via Chiang Mai, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 3,200–6,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Narathiwat Airport via Phuket, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 950–2,100
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Phuket, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,200
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Suvarnabhumi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 850–2,800
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 900–1,700
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Krabi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,700
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 21–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 25–30
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 21–28
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 58–63
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Bus from Samui Airport to Thong Sala Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 62
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 180
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- [email protected]
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 60
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Sungai Nibong to Terminal Kota Bharu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 80–120
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +66 (0)864764825
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seatran Discovery
Ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 12–70
- Website
- Seatran Discovery
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–110
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 15–35
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
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