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

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

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  1. Train, Minivan, car ferry

    best
    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 Terminal to Donsak Rajabus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    12h 46m
    ฿853–1,721

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    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 ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    14h 4m
    ฿404–1,551

  3. 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
    ฿1,842–2,600

  4. Fly from Alor Setar

    1. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane AOR - USM
    10h 42m
    ฿5,217–18,124

  5. Tram, Minivan, bus and ferry

    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 busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    14h 32m
    ฿1,457–1,670

  6. Tram, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Padang Besartram tram
    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 busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    14h 48m
    ฿1,218–2,295

  7. Tram, train to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane HDY - USM
    10h 39m
    ฿6,494–27,471

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,304Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 478.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 46m

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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