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How to get fromKuah to Ko Samuiby ferry, bus, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kuah to Ko Samui by ferry, bus, train, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Kuah Jetty to Na Thon Pierferry ferry Kuah Jetty - Na Thon Pier
    10h 3m
    ฿4,381–4,402

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Kuah Jetty to Trang Train Stationferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Trang to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 84
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus
    11h 48m
    ฿3,311–4,337

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Kuah Jetty to Koh Lipeferry ferry Kuah Jetty - Koh Lipe
    2. Take the bus from Bundhaya Resort Koh Lipe Pier 1 to Na Thon Koh Samuibus bus Bundhaya Resort Koh Lipe Pier 1 - Na Thon Koh Samui
    11h 6m
    ฿4,691–5,312

  4. Fly from Langkawi International Airport

    1. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane LGK - USM
    8h 5m
    ฿6,013–15,623

  5. Ferry via Pak Bara Pier

    1. Take the ferry from Kuah Jetty Langkawi to Pak Bara Pierferry ferry Kuah Jetty Langkawi - Pak Bara Pier / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Pak Bara Pier to Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry Pak Bara Pier - Nathon Pier Koh Samui
    11h 3m
    ฿3,907–5,334

  6. Ferry to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Kuah Jetty Langkawi to Hat Yai Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane HDY - USM
    10h 18m
    ฿6,693–11,264

Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,839Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 362.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 3m

What companies run services between Kuah, Malaysia and Ko Samui, Thailand?

Satun Center Tour operates a ferry from Kuah Jetty to Na Thon Pier once daily. Tickets cost ฿4,265 and the journey takes 10h. Alternatively, Scoot Tigerair, Bangkok Airways, and three other airlines fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 3 times a day.

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