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

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

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  1. Train, Minivan, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry ferry
    12h 10m
    ฿899–1,084

  2. Tram, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus
    13h 8m
    ฿1,164–1,309

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    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 bus from Surat Thani Airport to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus
    13h 52m
    ฿990–2,104

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kuala Kedah to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    7h 47m
    ฿1,853–2,616

  5. Train, Minivan, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Nakhon Si Thammaratbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Raja Ferry Donsak Pierbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    13h 25m
    ฿937–1,802

  6. Fly

    1. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane AOR - USM
    7h 24m
    ฿5,507–18,581

Alor Setar (AOR) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 10m

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

Malaysia Airlines, Bangkok Airways, and AirAsia fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 4 hours.

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