There are 5 ways to get from Langkawi to Ko Samui (Island) by plane, ferry, car, bus, train, busferry, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane LGK - USM
6h 30m฿6,326–18,385Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry
14h 43m฿817–2,894Ferry, drive, Mini Van, Mini Bus, bus
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry
- Drive from Kuala Perlis to Satuncar
- Take the bus from Satun to Trangbus
- Take the bus from Trang to Suratthanibus 488
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Town Transfer to Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotelbus
13h 43m฿1,607–1,929Ferry, bus and ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lantaferry
- Take the busferry from Koh Lanta to Raja Ferry Donsak Pierbusferry
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
15h 45m฿1,859–6,478Ferry, Speedboat
- Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lantaferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Kong Ka Pier, Krabiferry
- Take the ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry
16h 30m฿2,510–8,089
Langkawi to Ko Samui (Island) by ferry, busferry, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Langkawi to Ko Samui (Island) is to ferry and train which costs ฿800 - ฿2900 and takes 14h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Langkawi to Ko Samui (Island) is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs ฿6000 - ฿19000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Langkawi to Ko Samui (Island). However, there are services departing from Kuah Ferry Terminal and arriving at Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui via Koh Lanta, Phi Phi Ferry Terminal and Krabi Town Hotel Transfer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 30m.
The distance between Langkawi and Ko Samui (Island) is 374 km.
Book your Langkawi to Ko Samui (Island) ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Langkawi to Ko Samui (Island) without a car is to ferry and train which takes 14h 43m and costs ฿800 - ฿2900.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Langkawi to Ko Samui (Island), including transfers.
Ko Samui (Island) is 1h behind Langkawi. It is currently 8:43 PM in Langkawi and 7:43 PM in Ko Samui (Island).
There are 3350+ hotels available in Ko Samui (Island).
What companies run services between Langkawi, Malaysia and Ko Samui (Island), Thailand?
Scoot Tigerair, AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui via Koh Lanta, Phi Phi Ferry Terminal, Kong Ka Pier, Krabi, and Krabi Town Hotel Transfer in around 16h 30m.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,700–19,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–16,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–12,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿100–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 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
Bus from Satun to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿105
Bus from Trang to Suratthani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Bus from Surat Thani Town Transfer to Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Busferry from Koh Lanta to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿949
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿122–285
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- ฿122
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- ฿285
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿122–285
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- ฿122
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- ฿285
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿260–750
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlineferry.com
Ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800–5,500
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
Ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800–5,500
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
Ferry from Koh Lanta to Phi Phi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿410–800
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿110–240
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Phone
- +66 88 616 1416
- [email protected]
- Website
- bundhayaspeedboat.com
Ferry from Koh Lanta to Phi Phi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿500–800
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/bundhaya-speed-boat
- Website
- https://www.bundhayaspeedboat.com/
- Phone
- +66 76 614 135-38
- [email protected]
- Website
- andamanwavemaster.com
Ferry from Koh Lanta to Phi Phi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿550–850
- Website
- https://www.andamanwavemaster.com/
- Standard
- ฿600
- Speedboat
- ฿700
- Phone
- +66 98 017 2564
- [email protected]
- Website
- chaokohferry.com
Ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Kong Ka Pier, Krabi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,100
- Website
- https://chaokohferry.com/
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/chaokoh-travel-center
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