There are 7 ways to get from Kuala Besut to Ko Samui (Island) by bus, plane, train, ferry, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly
best- Take the bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Kota Bharu Airportbus
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane KBR - USM
8h 30m฿7,248–14,248Drive, train, bus
cheapest- Drive from Kuala Besut to Sungai Kolokcar
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Chumphontrain 38
- Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Bangrak Seatran Pierbus
15h 33m฿1,902–2,715Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Terminal Kota Bharubus
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 38
- Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry
14h 37mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal to Changloonbus
- Take the bus from KFC Changlun to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1bus
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Koh Samui Town Transferferry
20h 53m฿2,195–2,652Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Kuala Besut to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
10h 41m฿2,607–3,705Drive to Narathiwat Airport, fly
- Drive from Kuala Besut to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)car
- Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane NAW - USM
7h 49m฿3,905–8,373Bus
- Take the bus from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal to Changloonbus Kuala Besut Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Mini Changlun to Koh Samui Transferbus Mini Changlun - Koh Samui Transfer
21h 27m฿1,985–2,442
Kuala Besut to Ko Samui (Island) by bus and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Besut to Ko Samui (Island) is to drive and train and bus which costs ฿1900 - ฿2800 and takes 15h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kuala Besut to Ko Samui (Island) is to drive and fly which takes 7h 49m and costs ฿3900 - ฿8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuala Besut to Ko Samui (Island). However, there are services departing from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal and arriving at Koh Samui Transfer via Mini Changlun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 27m.
The distance between Kuala Besut and Ko Samui (Island) is 517 km.
The best way to get from Kuala Besut to Ko Samui (Island) without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 20h 53m and costs ฿2100 - ฿2700.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Kuala Besut to Ko Samui (Island), including transfers.
Kuala Besut to Ko Samui (Island) bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, depart from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal station.
Kuala Besut to Ko Samui (Island) bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, arrive at Changloon station.
Ko Samui (Island) is 1h behind Kuala Besut. It is currently 10:05 PM in Kuala Besut and 9:05 PM in Ko Samui (Island).
There are 3474+ hotels available in Ko Samui (Island).
What companies run services between Kuala Besut, Malaysia and Ko Samui (Island), Thailand?
You can take a bus from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal to Koh Samui Transfer via Changloon and Mini Changlun in around 21h 27m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Narathiwat Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–7,500
Flights from Narathiwat Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,500–9,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–14,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–20,000
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Sungai Kolok to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–1,300
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Sungai Kolok to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿220–1,400
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Sungai Kolok to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿170–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿200–240
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿170–220
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿470–510
Train from Sungai Kolok to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿230–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿240–290
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿230–300
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿540–590
- Phone
- +6019-558 4736
- [email protected]
- Website
- besutjetty.com
Bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Kota Bharu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿248
- Schedules at
- besutjetty.com
Bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Terminal Kota Bharu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- besutjetty.com
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal to Changloon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿410–900
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal to Changloon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿410–900
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from KFC Changlun to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Bus from Chumphon Town to Bangrak Seatran Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,351
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from Mini Changlun to Koh Samui Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,570
- Website
- KST Travel
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lomprayah
Ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Lomprayah Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿410–2,000
- Schedules at
- Lomprayah
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Lomprayah Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿300–750
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- Website
- Phantip 1970
Ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Lomprayah Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿540
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
Ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Koh Samui Town Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿930
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–270
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
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