There are 6 ways to get from Alor Setar to Ko Samui by train, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, plane, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 46
- Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry
11h 31m฿454–1,325Train, Minivan, car ferry
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Rajabus
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
11h 33m฿714–1,845Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Alor Setar to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
7h 40m฿1,727–2,468Fly
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane AOR - USM
6h 57m฿3,752–14,398Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 46
- Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
12h 3m฿1,258–2,059Train, Minivan, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
13h 17m฿1,508–1,624
Alor Setar to Ko Samui by train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alor Setar to Ko Samui is to train and ferry which costs ฿450 - ฿1400 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Alor Setar to Ko Samui is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs ฿3700 - ฿15000.
The distance between Alor Setar and Ko Samui is 498 km.
The best way to get from Alor Setar to Ko Samui without a car is to train and ferry which takes 11h 31m and costs ฿450 - ฿1400.
It takes approximately 11h 31m to get from Alor Setar to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Ko Samui is 1h behind Alor Setar. It is currently 1:28 PM in Alor Setar and 12:28 PM in Ko Samui.
There are 1615+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
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) every 4 hours.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–13,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Krabi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–13,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿10,000–28,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–23,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿60–80
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿110–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿160–200
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿110–150
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿390–420
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50–110
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- info@phantiptravel.com
- Website
- phantiptravel.com
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Raja
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿400–1,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,084
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿235
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿280–750
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–260
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
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