There are 7 ways to get from Shah Alam to Ko Samui by plane, train, car, bus, ferry, 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 Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane SZB - USM
4h 47m฿7,962–17,173Train, Minivan, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain Ets
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry
17h 23m฿983–1,461Train, drive, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain Ets
- Drive from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalcar
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Seatran Donsak Pierbus
- Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermferry
15h 48m฿1,267–2,123Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Donsak Piersbus
- Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermferry
18h 32m฿5,190–12,021Train, ferry
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain Ets
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Na Thon Koh Samui
22h 11m฿1,004–1,471Bus, Minivan
- 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 bus from Surat Thani Town to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus
20h 12m฿1,867–2,470Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Shah Alam to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
12h 4m฿3,454–4,928
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shah Alam to Ko Samui is to train and Minivan and ferry which costs ฿950 - ฿1500 and takes 17h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Shah Alam to Ko Samui is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs ฿7500 - ฿18000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shah Alam to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from (M) Sa786 Hentian Bandar Seksyen 14 and arriving at Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm via Shah Alam, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai Bus Terminal and Surat Thani Town. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 12m.
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 bus and ferry which takes 18h 32m and costs ฿5000 - ฿12000.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Shah Alam to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Shah Alam to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Billion Stars Express, depart from Shah Alam station.
The best way to get from Shah Alam to Ko Samui is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs ฿7500 - ฿18000. Alternatively, you can bus and Minivan, which costs ฿1800 - ฿2500 and takes 20h 12m.
Shah Alam to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Billion Stars Express, arrive at Sungai Nibong station.
Ko Samui is 1h behind Shah Alam. It is currently 1:10 PM in Shah Alam and 12:10 PM 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from (M) Sa786 Hentian Bandar Seksyen 14 to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm via Terminal Seksyen 17, Shah Alam, Sungai Nibong, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, and Surat Thani Town in around 20h 12m.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–16,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿100–550
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿100–160
- Express
- ฿360–550
Train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿110–550
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿110–170
- Express
- ฿380–550
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿100–550
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿100–160
- Express
- ฿360–550
- Website
- Phantip 1970
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Seatran Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿580
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
- Phone
- +66 86 2730389
- [email protected]
- Website
- Songserm
Ferry from Donsak Pier to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿360–650
- Website
- Songserm
Ferry from Donsak Pier to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿360–650
- Website
- Songserm
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