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How to get fromSurat Thani to Kuahby bus, train, ferry, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Surat Thani to Kuah by bus, train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Minivan, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Kuah Jetty Langkawibus bus Hat Yai Bus Station - Kuah Jetty Langkawi
    9h 23m
    RM 371–415

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain train 45
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    3. Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 57m
    RM 38–195

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain train 45 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai station to Kuah Jetty Langkawibus bus Hat Yai Railway Station - Kuah Jetty Langkawi
    10h 20m
    RM 359–455

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Phantip Travel Surat Thani to Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phiferry ferry Phantip Travel Surat Thani - Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Phi Phi Tonsai Pier to Kuah Jettyferry ferry Koh Phi Phi Tonsai Pier - Kuah Jetty
    15h 4m
    RM 564–568

  5. Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Langkawi International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Surat City Agricural Market 2 to Phuket Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane HKT - LGK
    10h 55m
    RM 536–956

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pattana tour Travel And transport to Pak Bara Pierbus bus Pattana tour Travel And transport - Pak Bara Pier
    2. Take the ferry from Pak Bara to Kuah Jettyferry ferry Pak Bara - Kuah Jetty
    15h 4m
    RM 265–269

  7. Bus to Krabi Airport, fly to Langkawi International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Surat Thani Hotel Transfer to Ao Nang Mcdonaldbus bus
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane KBV - LGK
    9h 14m
    RM 578–1,323

  8. Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Hat Yai, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Surat City Agricural Market 2 to Phuket Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane HKT - HDY
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Tammalang Pierbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Tammalang Pier Satun to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 18m
    RM 495–879

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRM 368Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Kuah via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Hat Yai Bus Station, and Kuah Jetty Langkawi in around 9h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Phantip Travel Surat Thani to Kuah via Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi, Koh Phi Phi Tonsai Pier, and Kuah Jetty in around 15h 4m.

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