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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Koh Samui Airport (USM)by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Koh Samui Airport (USM) by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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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 16m
    ฿7,023–15,025

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry ferry
    24h 29m
    ฿626–2,459

  3. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Surathani to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Samui Airportbus bus
    22h 29m
    ฿2,222–2,652

  4. 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 30m
    ฿3,323–4,878

  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
    ฿5,056–8,542

  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
    ฿3,292–15,264

  7. Train to Ipoh, fly

    1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Ipohtrain train
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane IPH - USM
    10h 5m
    ฿5,056–23,279

  8. Train, bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bdr Tasek Selatan to Jb Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus bus
    3. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane SIN - USM
    10h 11m
    ฿4,827–11,003

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket฿7,019Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 760.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Koh Samui Airport (USM), 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 Samui Airport via Danok, Hat Yai, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Surathani Talad Kaset Station, Surathani, Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier, and Thong Sala Koh Phangan in around 22h 29m.

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