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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kuala Besut to Ko Samui by bus, plane, car, train, ferry, or car 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
    7h 52m
    ฿8,146–14,346

  2. Bus, train, Minivan, car ferry

    cheapest
    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 Station to Nakhon Si Thammaratbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Raja Ferry Donsak Pierbus bus
    6. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    20h 18m
    ฿1,281–2,720

  3. Drive, train, bus

    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 bus from Surat Thani Airport to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus
    14h 7m
    ฿1,338–2,209

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Terminal Kota Bharubus bus
    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
    15h 2m

  5. Bus, Minivan, ferry

    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 ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry ferry
    20h 17m
    ฿1,390–1,854

  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
    7h 27m
    ฿4,799–9,465

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kuala Besut to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    10h 41m
    ฿2,583–3,670

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,737Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 540.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

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 Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm via Sungai Kolok, Surat Thani Train Station, Surat Thani Train Station, and Surat Thani Airport in around 14h 7m.

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