There are 7 ways to get from Shah Alam to Ko Samui by plane, train, car, bus, car ferry, ferry, or busferry
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 Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane SZB - USM
4h 47m฿7,960–14,171Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain
- 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
19h 46m฿768–3,140Train, drive, Minivan, car ferry
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain
- Drive from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalcar
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Rajabus
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
16h 54m฿1,264–2,569Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyaibus
- 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
19h 47m฿1,148–2,965Bus, drive, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Shah Alam to Kangarbus
- Drive from Kangar to Satuncar
- Take the bus from Satun to Krabi Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Krabi Bus Terminal to Lipa Noi Pierbusferry
20h 36m฿1,658–2,025Bus, Minivan, ferry
- Take the bus from Shah Alam to Sungai Nibongbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Surat Thani Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry
21h 3m฿1,236–2,088Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Shah Alam to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
12h 5m฿3,258–4,779
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shah Alam to Ko Samui is to train and ferry which costs ฿750 - ฿3200 and takes 19h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Shah Alam to Ko Samui is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs ฿7500 - ฿15000.
The distance between Shah Alam and Ko Samui is 771 km.
The best way to get from Shah Alam to Ko Samui without a car is to train and ferry which takes 19h 46m and costs ฿750 - ฿3200.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Shah Alam to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Ko Samui is 1h behind Shah Alam. It is currently 1:12 PM in Shah Alam and 12:12 PM in Ko Samui.
There are 3336+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
What companies run services between Shah Alam, Malaysia and Ko Samui, Thailand?
Scoot Tigerair, Malindo Airways, and two other airlines fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) twice daily.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–14,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–12,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kl Sentral to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿70–370
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ฿70–110
- Express
- ฿260–370
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿70–370
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ฿70–110
- Express
- ฿260–370
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿310–440
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿310–440
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- 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
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
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- [email protected]
- Website
- phantiptravel.com
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Raja
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
- Phone
- +66-83-3983993
- Website
- suasanatonycoach.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,300
- Schedules at
- suasanatonycoach.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 603-62637668
- Website
- alisangoldencoach.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,500
- Website
- https://www.alisangoldencoach.com.my/
- Phone
- +6012 4703155
- Website
- intercity.my
Bus from Terminal Shah Alam to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–800
- Schedules at
- new.intercity.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Satun to Krabi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿215
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Busferry from Krabi Bus Terminal to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- billionstarsexpress.com
Bus from Shah Alam to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿280–900
- Website
- http://www.billionstarsexpress.com/
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- [email protected]
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿483
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿235
- 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
- ฿110–230
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿110–230
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- 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 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 Surat Thani Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿230–750
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
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