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How to get fromKuching to Surat Thaniby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Kuching to Surat Thani by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Krabi Airport, Minivan

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    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane KCH - KBV
    2. Take the bus from Krabi to Surat Thani Kaset Marketbus bus
    9h 7m
    ฿3,299–11,932

  2. Fly to Phuket International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane KCH - HKT
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus bus
    11h 1m
    ฿4,349–7,512

  3. Fly to Koh Samui Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane KCH - USM
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Samui Nathon Pierferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm to Surat Thani Townferry ferry
    11h 57m
    ฿5,344–17,892

  4. Fly to Hat Yai, train

    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane KCH - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    11h 45m
    ฿5,424–9,272

  5. Fly to Surat Thani

    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane KCH - URT
    8h 47m
    ฿4,124–13,442

Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Krabi Airport (KBV) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,632Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,631.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between Kuching, Malaysia and Surat Thani, Thailand?

Scoot Tigerair, Thai AirAsia, and seven other airlines fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Surat Thani (URT) every 3 hours.

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