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How to get fromAlor Setar to Ko Samui (Island)by train, bus, ferry, car ferry, car, tram, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Alor Setar to Ko Samui (Island) by train, bus, ferry, car ferry, car, tram, or plane

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  1. Train, Minivan, ferry

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    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 ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry ferry
    11h 11m
    ฿886–1,062

  2. Train, Minivan, bus, 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 Station to Nakhon Si Thammaratbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Raja Ferry Donsak Pierbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    12h 26m
    ฿924–1,780

  3. Train, bus, 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 bus from Surat Thani Airport to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Pralarn Pierferry ferry
    14h 9m
    ฿1,299–2,404

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Alor Setar to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    7h 40m
    ฿1,820–2,568

  5. Train, Minivan, ferry via Koh Samui Town Transfer

    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 ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Koh Samui Town Transferferry ferry
    12h 11m
    ฿996–1,172

  6. Tram, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Padang Besartram tram
    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 bus from Surat Thani Town Transfer to Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotelbus bus
    13h 13m
    ฿1,571–1,780

  7. Fly

    1. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane AOR - USM
    6h 58m
    ฿4,454–18,301

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 403.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 11m

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

Malaysia Airlines, Bangkok Airways, and two other airlines fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 4 times a day.

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