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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kuantan to Ko Samui by plane, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, car, or busferry

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Fly
best
1. Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane KUA - USM
7h 22m
฿5,008–17,464
Bus, train, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Kuantan to Rantau Panjangbus
2. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
3. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry
22h 2m
฿756–2,282
Bus, Minivan, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Terminal Meru Rayabus
2. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibongbus
3. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus
4. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Rajabus
5. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
24h 30m
฿1,661–3,007
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Kuantan to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
2. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
14h 9m
฿3,563–5,219
Bus, Minivan, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Sungai Nibongbus
2. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus
3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus
4. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
24h 55m
฿2,335–2,516

Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

6Weekly Planes

6h 52mAverage Duration

฿3,892Cheapest Price

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Distance: 769.1 km
Duration: 7h 22m

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

Scoot Tigerair, Malaysia Airlines, and Bangkok Airways fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 6 times a week.

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Ko Samui(opens in a new window), Thailand(opens in a new window)

Ko Samui is an island off the east coast of Thailand. Geographically in the Chumphon Archipelago, it is part of Surat Thani Province, though as of 2012, Ko Samui was granted municipal status and thus is now locally self-governing. Ko Samui, with an area of 228.7 sqkm, is Thailand's second largest island after Phuket. In 2018, it was visited by 2.7 million tourists.

Places to stay in Ko Samui

Sawai Home Resort(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Villa Ayundra(Opens in a new window)

9.8Exceptional

Villa Liu(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Viva Vacation Resort(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

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