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

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There are 11 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Ko Samui by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane KUL - USM
    9h 16m
    ฿5,237–8,257

  2. Train, ferry via Padang Besar

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train 46
    3. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry ferry
    15h 46m
    ฿964–2,255

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 46
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus
    16h 44m
    ฿1,269–2,635

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibongbus bus Kl
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal Penang to koh Samui Hotel Transferbus bus Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal Penang - koh Samui Hotel Transfer
    17h 50m
    ฿2,250–2,544

  5. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane SZB - USM
    9h 50m
    ฿6,213–16,265

  6. Bus to Malacca International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    2. Fly from Malacca International Airport (MKZ) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane MKZ - USM
    10h 16m
    ฿3,544–14,462

  7. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane KUL - HKT
    3. Take the ferry from Phuket Airport to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry ferry
    11h 56m
    ฿6,661–11,031

  8. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane KUL - KBV
    3. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pierferry ferry
    11h 55m
    ฿3,362–7,587

  9. Bus via Hat Yai

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Seatran Nathon Pier 3bus bus Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Seatran Nathon Pier 3
    18h 29m
    ฿1,735–2,468

  10. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry ferry Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Na Thon Koh Samui
    20h 26m
    ฿1,019–1,451

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    12h 6m
    ฿4,071–5,837

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 857.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to koh Samui Hotel Transfer via Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal Penang in around 17h 50m. Alternatively, Scoot Tigerair, Bangkok Airways, and two other airlines fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 4 times a day.

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