There are 6 ways to get from Alor Setar to Ko Samui (Island) by plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane AOR - USM
6h 48m฿5,250–12,295Train, Minivan, car ferry
cheapest- 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฿713–1,385Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Thung Songtrain 46
- Take the train from Thung Song to Nakhon Si Thammarattrain 85
- Take the bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Raja Ferry Donsak Pierbus
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
12h 46m฿736–2,663Drive, 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฿1,702–2,373Train, Minivan, bus, 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 Station to Nakhon Si Thammaratbus
- Take the bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Raja Ferry Donsak Pierbus
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
12h 1m฿851–923Train, 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
15h 13m฿1,561–1,719
Alor Setar (AOR) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alor Setar to Ko Samui (Island) is to train and Minivan and bus and car ferry which costs ฿850 - ฿950 and takes 12h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Alor Setar to Ko Samui (Island) is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs ฿5000 - ฿13000.
The distance between Alor Setar and Ko Samui (Island) is 387 km.
The best way to get from Alor Setar to Ko Samui (Island) without a car is to train and Minivan and car ferry which takes 11h 33m and costs ฿700 - ฿1400.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Alor Setar to Ko Samui (Island), including transfers.
Ko Samui (Island) is 1h behind Alor Setar. It is currently 12:33 AM in Alor Setar and 11:33 PM in Ko Samui (Island).
There are 3006+ hotels available in Ko Samui (Island).
What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Ko Samui (Island), Thailand?
Malaysia Airlines, Bangkok Airways, and three other airlines fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 4 times a day.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–19,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–13,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Krabi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–13,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–17,000
- 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
- ฿60–75
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Thung Song
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿85–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿85–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿290–400
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿850–1,100
Train from Thung Song to Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿50–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿50–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–750
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿240–340
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–950
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
- ฿400–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿338
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Website
- nbkbus.com
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200
- Book at
- nbkbus.com
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿235
- 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
- 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
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
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