There are 10 ways to get from Tioman Island to Ko Samui by ferry, bus, plane, train, busferry, 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.
Ferry, bus, bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly
best- Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Mersing to Kota Tinggibus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi to JB Sentralbus
- Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane SIN - USM
12h 46m฿6,290–13,673Ferry, bus, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Mersing Jetty to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain Ets
- 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
30h 35m฿1,302–4,165Ferry, bus, Minivan, train
- Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Mersing Jetty to Bukit Kayu Hitambus
- Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus
- 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
26h 48m฿1,537–3,653Ferry, bus, bus to Senai International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Mersing to Kota Tinggibus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi to JB Sentralbus
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane JHB - USM
14h 40m฿4,194–15,145Ferry, bus to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Mersing to Terminal Sentral Kuantanbus
- Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane KUA - USM
16h 39m฿5,642–22,401Ferry, bus to Malacca International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Mersing to Melaka Sentralbus
- Fly from Malacca International Airport (MKZ) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane MKZ - USM
14h 26m฿5,063–19,300Ferry, bus, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Mersing Jetty to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane KUL - USM
15h 50m฿6,732–11,466Ferry, bus, train, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Mersing Jetty Gateway to Rantau Panjangbus
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
- Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
27h 16m฿2,084–5,145Ferry, bus, Minivan, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Mersing Jetty to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibongbus Kl
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Rajabus
- Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
27h 19m฿2,853–5,009Ferry, bus, Minivan, Mini Van
- Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Mersing Jetty to Bukit Kayu Hitambus
- Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Khao Sokbus
- Take the bus from Phantip Khao Sok Minivan Office to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuibus
31h 52m฿2,977–4,293
Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tioman Island to Ko Samui is to ferry and bus and Minivan and train which costs ฿1500 - ฿3700 and takes 26h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Tioman Island to Ko Samui is to ferry and bus and fly which takes 12h 46m and costs ฿6000 - ฿14000.
The distance between Tioman Island and Ko Samui is 1270 km.
The best way to get from Tioman Island to Ko Samui without a car is to ferry and bus and Minivan and train which takes 26h 48m and costs ฿1500 - ฿3700.
It takes approximately 12h 46m to get from Tioman Island to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Ko Samui is 1h behind Tioman Island. It is currently 1:26 PM in Tioman Island and 12:26 PM in Ko Samui.
There are 3374+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
What companies run services between Tioman Island, Malaysia and Ko Samui, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Tioman Island to Ko Samui. However, you can take the ferry to Mersing Jetty, walk to Terminal Bas Mersing, take the bus to Kota Tinggi, walk to Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi, take the bus to JB Sentral, walk to Johor Bahru CIQ, take the bus to Expo Stn, walk to Expo, take the subway to Changi Airport, walk to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM), then take the taxi to Ko Samui. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui via Mersing Jetty, Mersing Jetty, Bukit Kayu Hitam, Danok, Hat Yai, Hat Yai, Surat Thani Train Station, and Surat Thani Train Station in around 26h 48m.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,700–10,000
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–12,000
Flights from Senai International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–12,000
Flights from Senai International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–13,000
Flights from Senai International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Penang, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–12,000
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–19,000
Flights from Malacca International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–21,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–14,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿100–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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 Sungai Kolok to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿170–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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
- 017-6592527
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transnasional
Bus from Terminal Bas Mersing to Kota Tinggi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿85–120
- Website
- Transnasional
Bus from Terminal Bas Mersing to Kota Tinggi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿85–120
- Website
- Transnasional
- Phone
- +60 11 1219 0842
- [email protected]
- Website
- cataferry.com
Ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿320–1,700
- Schedules at
- cataferry.com
- Standard Seat
- ฿320–1,700
- Premium Seat
- ฿1,500–2,900
Ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿320–1,700
- Schedules at
- cataferry.com
- Standard Seat
- ฿320–1,700
- Premium Seat
- ฿1,500–2,900
Ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿320–1,700
- Schedules at
- cataferry.com
- Standard Seat
- ฿320–1,700
- Premium Seat
- ฿1,500–2,900
Ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿320–1,700
- Schedules at
- cataferry.com
- Standard Seat
- ฿320–1,700
- Premium Seat
- ฿1,500–2,900
Ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿320–1,700
- Schedules at
- cataferry.com
- Standard Seat
- ฿320–1,700
- Premium Seat
- ฿1,500–2,900
Ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿320–1,700
- Schedules at
- cataferry.com
- Standard Seat
- ฿320–1,700
- Premium Seat
- ฿1,500–2,900
Ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿320–1,700
- Schedules at
- cataferry.com
- Standard Seat
- ฿320–1,700
- Premium Seat
- ฿1,500–2,900
Ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿320–1,700
- Schedules at
- cataferry.com
- Standard Seat
- ฿320–1,700
- Premium Seat
- ฿1,500–2,900
Ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿320–1,700
- Schedules at
- cataferry.com
- Standard Seat
- ฿320–1,700
- Premium Seat
- ฿1,500–2,900
Ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿320–1,700
- Schedules at
- cataferry.com
- Standard Seat
- ฿320–1,700
- Premium Seat
- ฿1,500–2,900
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