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How to get fromMalaysia to Ko Samui (Island)by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Malaysia to Ko Samui (Island) by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane PEN - USM
    6h 57m
    ฿5,026–9,530

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamtrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    18h 7m
    ฿768–3,013

  3. Bus, Minivan, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Hat Yai Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Rajabus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    18h 35m
    ฿1,172–2,657

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    12h 7m
    ฿3,301–4,822

  5. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane SIN - USM
    5h 5m
    ฿4,666–10,604

  6. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane SZB - USM
    6h 16m
    ฿6,500–13,000

  7. Fly from Ipoh

    1. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane IPH - USM
    6h 49m
    ฿6,000–9,500

  8. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane KUL - USM
    7h 22m
    ฿5,056–8,142

  9. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    18h 57m
    ฿1,123–2,818

  10. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Kuala Lumpur Hentian Duta to Danok Songklabus 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 Surat Thani Town Transfer to Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotelbus bus
    20h 10m
    ฿2,024–2,456

Malaysia to Ko Samui (Island) by subway, bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 500.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Malaysia and Ko Samui (Island), Thailand?

Thai Airways International, Bangkok Airways, and seven other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kl1821 Pasar Seni to Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotel via Kl1025 Masjid Wilayah Pintu Utama, Kuala Lumpur Hentian Duta, Danok, Hat Yai, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Surathani Talad Kaset Station, and Surat Thani Town Transfer in around 20h 10m.

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