There are 6 ways to get from Kuah to Surat Thani by ferry, car, bus, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, drive, Mini Van, Mini Bus
best- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry
- Drive from Kuala Perlis to Satuncar
- Take the bus from Satun to Trangbus
- Take the bus from Trang to Suratthanibus 488
9h 32m฿729–1,121Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
11h 39m฿278–1,586Fly to Phuket International Airport, bus
- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane LGK - HKT
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus
9h 53m฿3,915–8,540Ferry, bus, Minivan
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry
- Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Changlunbus
- Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus
11h 39m฿802–1,092Fly to Krabi Airport, Minivan
- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane LGK - KBV
- Take the bus from Krabi to Surat Thani Kaset Marketbus
8h 45m฿4,465–12,010Fly to Surat Thani
- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane LGK - URT
8h฿4,190–11,520
Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuah to Surat Thani is to ferry and train which costs ฿270 - ฿1600 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kuah to Surat Thani is to fly which takes 8h and costs ฿4100 - ฿12000.
The distance between Kuah and Surat Thani is 475 km.
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Kuah to Surat Thani, including transfers.
Surat Thani is 1h behind Kuah. It is currently 4:05 PM in Kuah and 3:05 PM in Surat Thani.
There are 177+ hotels available in Surat Thani.
What companies run services between Kuah, Malaysia and Surat Thani, Thailand?
Firefly, Thai AirAsia, and four other airlines fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Surat Thani (URT) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–7,500
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–7,500
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Krabi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–12,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Surat Thani via Penang, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–11,000
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Surat Thani via Kuala Lumpur, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–13,000
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Surat Thani via Singapore Changi, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–14,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–13,000
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–6,500
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–11,000
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Krabi Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–10,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Krabi Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–10,000
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–8,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Surat Thani via Kuala Lumpur, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,500–14,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿100–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿150–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿370–400
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿11–140
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿11–16
- Express
- ฿95–140
Bus from Satun to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿105
Bus from Trang to Suratthani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- [email protected]
- Website
- Phantip Travel
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿420–550
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Phantip Travel
Bus from Krabi to Surat Thani Kaset Market
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿360–500
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Phantip Travel
- Website
- Phantip 1970
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿421
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
Bus from Krabi to Surat Thani Kaset Market
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿330
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
- Phone
- 019-627 9129
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sani Express
Bus from Kuala Perlis to Changlun
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿125
- Website
- Sani Express
Bus from Danok to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿80
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿235
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿139–371
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- ฿139
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- ฿371
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿139–371
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- ฿139
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- ฿371
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿139–371
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- ฿139
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- ฿371
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