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How to get fromKota Bharu to Ko Samuiby plane, car, train, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Kota Bharu to Ko Samui by plane, car, train, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane KBR - USM
    4h 57m
    ฿8,562–15,291

  2. Drive, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kota Bharu to Sungai Kolokcar car
    2. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry ferry
    13h 2m
    ฿1,047–1,946

  3. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Kota Bharu to Sungai Kolokcar car
    2. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus
    13h 30m
    ฿1,177–1,976

  4. Bus, Minivan, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Kota Bharu to Changlunbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry ferry
    20h 34m
    ฿1,338–2,099

  5. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Kota Bharu to Sungai Nibongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus
    21h 10m
    ฿2,301–2,785

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kota Bharu to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    10h 4m
    ฿2,431–3,451

Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket฿6,109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 482.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Kota Bharu, Malaysia and Ko Samui, Thailand?

Scoot Tigerair, Malaysia Airlines, and Bangkok Airways fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Kota Bharu to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm via Sungai Nibong, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, and Surat Thani Town in around 21h 10m.

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