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How to get fromAlor Setar to Ko SamuiBy train, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, plane, or busferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Alor Setar to Ko Samui by train, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, plane, or busferry

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  1. Train, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 46
    3. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    11h 31m
    ฿445–1,577

  2. Train, Minivan, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Rajabus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    11h 33m
    ฿675–1,797

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Alor Setar to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    7h 39m
    ฿1,704–2,502

  4. Fly from Alor Setar

    1. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane AOR - USM
    9h 21m
    ฿4,215–16,037

  5. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 46
    3. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    12h 3m
    ฿1,259–2,061

  6. Train, Minivan, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    13h 17m
    ฿1,509–1,566

  7. Train, train to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane HDY - USM
    8h 32m
    ฿6,540–17,137

Alor Setar to Ko Samui by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket฿445Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Malaysia Airlines, Bangkok Airways, and AirAsia fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 4 hours.

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