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How to get fromKuah to Ko Samuiby plane, ferry, car, bus, busferry, train, car ferry, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from Kuah to Ko Samui by plane, ferry, car, bus, busferry, train, car ferry, or tram

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane LGK - USM
    6h 52m
    ฿7,727–19,486

  2. Ferry, tram, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry ferry
    2. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    16h 50m
    ฿661–2,105

  3. Ferry, drive, Mini Van, Mini Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry ferry
    2. Drive from Kuala Perlis to Satuncar car
    3. Take the bus from Satun to Trangbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Trang to Suratthanibus bus 488
    5. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    14h 10m
    ฿1,868–2,325

  4. Ferry, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    4. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    15h 16m
    ฿1,361–2,670

  5. Ferry, bus and ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lantaferry ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Koh Lanta to Raja Ferry Donsak Pierbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    16h 3m
    ฿1,980–6,850

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lantaferry ferry Langkawi
    2. Take the bus from บ้านหัวหิน;Hua Hin House to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารเกาะสมุย;Koh Samuibus bus 781
    17h 23m
    ฿1,181–6,181

Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket฿6,017Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 397.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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

Scoot Tigerair, AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 4 times a day.

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