There are 5 ways to get from Terengganu to Ko Samui by plane, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, car, 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 Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane TGG - USM
7h 43m฿8,605–15,342Bus, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Kuala Terengganu to Pasir Masbus
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry
18h 11m฿680–1,967Bus, train, Minivan, car ferry
- Take the bus from Kuala Terengganu to Butterworthbus
- Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Rajabus
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
21h 56m฿1,787–3,076Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Kuala Terengganu to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
12h 10m฿2,829–4,169Bus, train, Minivan, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Kuala Terengganu to Alor Setarbus
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
22h 59m฿2,602–3,325
Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Terengganu to Ko Samui is to bus and train and ferry which costs ฿650 - ฿2000 and takes 18h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Terengganu to Ko Samui is to fly which takes 7h 43m and costs ฿8500 - ฿16000.
The distance between Terengganu and Ko Samui is 605 km.
The best way to get from Terengganu to Ko Samui without a car is to bus and train and Minivan and car ferry which takes 21h 56m and costs ฿1700 - ฿3100.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Terengganu to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Ko Samui is 1h behind Terengganu. It is currently 9:06 AM in Terengganu and 8:06 AM in Ko Samui.
There are 3346+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
What companies run services between Terengganu, Malaysia and Ko Samui, Thailand?
Malaysia Airlines, Bangkok Airways, and three other airlines fly from Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 4 hours.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Krabi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–14,000
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–14,000
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿9,000–18,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–16,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–16,000
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–15,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Sungai Kolok to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿170–900
- 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)
- ฿200–240
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿170–220
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿470–510
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿340–470
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿140–190
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Kuala Terengganu to Pasir Mas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿160–440
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Kuala Terengganu to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,200
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
- 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
- 019-627 9129
- [email protected]
- Website
- saniexpress.com.my
Bus from Kuala Terengganu to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,700
- Website
- https://saniexpress.com.my/
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿235
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,084
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 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
- 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/
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/
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