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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Ko Samui (Island)by plane, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    best
    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane SZB - USM
    7h 15m
    ฿6,523–13,025

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamtrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    18h 7m
    ฿768–3,013

  3. Bus, Minivan, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus bus
    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
    17h 49m
    ฿1,308–2,683

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    18h 17m
    ฿1,131–2,751

  5. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    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
    7h 21m
    ฿5,056–8,046

  6. Bus to Malacca International Airport, fly

    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
    7h 51m
    ฿3,792–16,265

  7. Train to Ipoh, fly

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Ipohtrain train
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane IPH - USM
    10h 10m
    ฿6,056–9,814

  8. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Golden Mile Tower Singaporebus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane SIN - USM
    9h 37m
    ฿5,105–10,610

  9. Bus, Minivan, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hentian Duta to Sungai Nibongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus 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
    18h 18m
    ฿1,443–2,793

  10. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibongbus bus Kl
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Surat Thani Town Transfer to Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotelbus bus
    19h 52m
    ฿2,368–2,635

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    12h 7m
    ฿3,301–4,822

Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket฿6,614Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 760.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

Scoot Tigerair, Malindo Airways, and two other airlines fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotel via Sungai Nibong, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Surathani Talad Kaset Station, and Surat Thani Town Transfer in around 19h 52m.

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