There are 4 ways to get from Kuching to Surat Thani by plane, bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Krabi Airport, Minivan
best- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane KCH - KBV
- Take the bus from Krabi to Surat Thani Kaset Marketbus
9h 12m฿3,197–11,930Fly to Hat Yai, train
cheapest- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane KCH - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
12h 10m฿2,822–12,270Fly to Phuket International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane KCH - HKT
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus
11h 6m฿3,047–10,460Fly to Koh Samui Airport, ferry
- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane KCH - USM
- Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Samui Nathon Pierferry
- Take the ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm to Surat Thani Townferry
12h 7m฿5,242–17,890
Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Krabi Airport (KBV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuching to Surat Thani is to fly and bus which costs ฿3000 - ฿11000 and takes 11h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kuching to Surat Thani is to fly and Minivan which takes 9h 12m and costs ฿3200 - ฿12000.
The distance between Kuching and Surat Thani is 1631 km.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Kuching to Surat Thani, including transfers.
Surat Thani is 1h behind Kuching. It is currently 7:27 AM in Kuching and 6:27 AM in Surat Thani.
There are 177+ hotels available in Surat Thani.
What companies run services between Kuching, Malaysia and Surat Thani, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Kuching to Surat Thani. However, you can take the taxi to Kuching International Airport (KCH) airport, fly to Krabi Airport (KBV), walk to Krabi Airport, take the bus to Krabi Bus Terminal, walk to Krabi, then take the bus to Surat Thani Kaset Market. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kuching International Airport (KCH) airport, fly to Phuket International Airport (HKT), walk to Phuket Airport Bus, take the bus to Ranghill Station, walk to Phuket Bus Terminal 1, then take the bus to Surat Thani Phantip Station.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Krabi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–10,000
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Krabi Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–10,000
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Krabi Airport via Sibu, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–11,000
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Krabi Airport via Penang, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–12,000
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Krabi Airport via Supadio, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–11,000
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Krabi Airport via Sultan Ismail Petra, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–12,000
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–9,500
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–9,000
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Sibu, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–10,000
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Supadio, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–9,500
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Senai, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–9,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿100–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿150–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿370–400
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- [email protected]
- Website
- Phantip Travel
Bus from Krabi to Surat Thani Kaset Market
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿360–500
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Phantip Travel
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿420–550
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Phantip Travel
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿250–430
- Schedules at
- lomlahk.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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