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

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There are 6 ways to get from Alor Setar to Ko Samui by train, bus, car ferry, ferry, car, plane, or busferry

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  1. Train, Minivan, car ferry

    best
    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
    ฿862–1,672

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    13h 7m
    ฿537–2,312

  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 40m
    ฿1,702–2,516

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane AOR - USM
    7h 20m
    ฿6,054–18,400

  5. 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 19m
    ฿1,576–1,691

  6. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    4. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    13h 39m
    ฿1,341–3,076

Alor Setar (AOR) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,494Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 449.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 33m

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

Malaysia Airlines, Bangkok Airways, and two other airlines fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 5 times a day.

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