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How to get fromKuala Besut to Ko Samuiby bus, plane, car, train, busferry, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Kuala Besut to Ko Samui by bus, plane, car, train, busferry, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Kota Bharu Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane KBR - USM
    8h 2m
    ฿8,142–13,342

  2. Bus, Minivan, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal to Changloonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    21h 3m
    ฿864–2,346

  3. Drive, train, bus and ferry

    1. Drive from Kuala Besut to Sungai Kolokcar car
    2. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    14h 52m
    ฿1,568–2,437

  4. Bus, train, Minivan, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal to Sungai Petanibus bus
    2. Take the train from Sungai Petani to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Rajabus bus
    5. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    19h 44m
    ฿1,300–2,595

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kuala Besut to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    10h 41m
    ฿2,433–3,597

  6. Drive to Narathiwat Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Kuala Besut to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)car car
    2. Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane NAW - USM
    9h 32m
    ฿7,491–13,953

  7. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Terminal Kota Bharubus bus
    2. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    15h 43m

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,475Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 540.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Kuala Besut to Ko Samui. However, you can take the bus to Kota Bharu Airport, walk to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM), then take the taxi to Ko Samui. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kuala Besut to Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Sungai Kolok, Surat Thani Train Station, Surat Thani Train Station, Surat Thani Airport, and Surat Thani Airport in around 14h 52m.

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