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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane AOR - USM
    7h 24m
    ฿5,606–18,580

  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 5m
    ฿410–1,574

  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 carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    12h 47m
    ฿859–1,734

  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
    ฿1,848–2,608

  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 33m
    ฿1,463–1,673

  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 49m
    ฿1,224–2,298

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,357Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kuala Kedah to Ko Samui.ExpandLaunch map view
  • 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.

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