There are 2 ways to get from Ko Samui to Kuching by plane or 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 from Koh Samui Airport
best- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane USM - KCH
7h 38mRM 643–1,650Ferry to Phuket International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui to Phuket Airportferry
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane HKT - KCH
11h 48mRM 635–949
Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Kuching is to ferry and fly which costs RM 600 - RM 950 and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Kuching is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs RM 600 - RM 1700.
The distance between Ko Samui and Kuching is 1480 km.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Ko Samui to Kuching, including transfers.
Kuching is 1h ahead of Ko Samui. It is currently 12:15 PM in Ko Samui and 1:15 PM in Kuching.
There are 1000+ hotels available in Kuching.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Kuching, Malaysia?
Scoot Tigerair, MASwings, and two other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) twice daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Kuching International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,600
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–1,200
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 450–1,200
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Kuching International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,600
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–1,100
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Kuching International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,400
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,700
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 330–1,200
- Website
- PP Service
Ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui to Phuket Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 174
- Schedules at
- PP Service
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