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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kuala Kedah to Ko Samui by plane, train, bus, car ferry, ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane AOR - USM
    7h 24m
    ฿6,102–18,575

  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 20m
    ฿539–2,504

  3. Train, Minivan, 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 Terminal to Donsak Rajabus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    12h 46m
    ฿864–1,694

  4. Ferry, bus and ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lantaferry ferry
    3. Take the busferry from Koh Lanta to Raja Ferry Donsak Pierbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    18h 15m
    ฿2,021–7,053

  5. Train, Minivan, bus and 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 Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    14h 32m
    ฿1,588–1,703

  6. Train, bus and ferry

    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 busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    14h 52m
    ฿1,353–3,088

  7. Ferry, Speedboat

    1. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lantaferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Kong Ka Pier, Krabiferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    19h
    ฿2,682–8,864

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kuala Kedah to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    7h 47m
    ฿1,710–2,553

Kuala Kedah to Ko Samui by ferry, busferry, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,021Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 419.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Kuala Kedah to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui via Kuah Ferry Terminal, Koh Lanta, Phi Phi Ferry Terminal, Kong Ka Pier, Krabi, and Krabi Town Hotel Transfer in around 19h.

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