There are 7 ways to get from Kangar to Ko Samui by bus, car ferry, train, busferry, car, plane, or ferry
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Bus, Minivan, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Kangar to Padang Besarbus T11
- 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 26m฿688–1,355Bus, train, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Kangar to Padang Besarbus T11
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 46
- Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
11h 58m฿1,232–2,329Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Kangar to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
7h 24m฿1,535–2,133Bus, train to Hat Yai, fly
- Take the bus from Kangar to Padang Besarbus
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane HDY - USM
8h 33m฿5,943–16,155Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Kompleks Islam Perlis to Terminal Padang Besar Perlisbus R11
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 46
- Take the ferry from Surat Thani Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Koh Samuiferry
13h 9m฿853–2,210Bus, Minivan, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Kangar to Padang Besarbus T11
- 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 11m฿1,507–1,634Bus to Alor Setar, fly
- Take the bus from Kompleks Islam Perlis to Tnb Tanjung Sepahbus
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane AOR - USM
11h 24m฿6,000–12,239
Hat Yai (HDY) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kangar to Ko Samui is to bus and Minivan and car ferry which costs ฿650 - ฿1400 and takes 11h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kangar to Ko Samui is to drive and car ferry which takes 7h 24m and costs ฿1500 - ฿2200.
No, there is no direct bus from Kangar to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Kangar and arriving at Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Padang Besar, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Surathani Talad Kaset and Surat Thani Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 11m.
The distance between Kangar and Ko Samui is 427 km.
The best way to get from Kangar to Ko Samui without a car is to bus and Minivan and car ferry which takes 11h 26m and costs ฿650 - ฿1400.
It takes approximately 11h 26m to get from Kangar to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Kangar to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Mara Liner MyBAS, depart from Kangar station.
Kangar to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Mara Liner MyBAS, arrive at Padang Besar station.
Ko Samui is 1h behind Kangar. It is currently 8:06 PM in Kangar and 7:06 PM in Ko Samui.
There are 3006+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
What companies run services between Kangar, Malaysia and Ko Samui, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Kangar to Ko Samui. However, you can take the bus to Padang Besar, take the bus to Hat Yai Bus Terminal, take the bus to Donsak Raja, walk to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier, then take the car ferry to Lipa Noi Pier. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kangar to Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Padang Besar, Padang Besar, Surat Thani Train Station, Surat Thani Train Station, Surat Thani Airport, and Surat Thani Airport in around 11h 58m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–8,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–8,500
Flights from Alor Setar to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Krabi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–13,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–13,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–22,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Krabi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–13,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–13,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–22,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–19,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–16,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–16,000
- 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
- ฿110–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–220
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–850
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿320–450
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿900–1,200
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿45–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿45–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–750
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿240–340
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–950
- Phone
- 019 - 2436350
- info@maralinergroup.com
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Kangar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿35–50
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/mybas/index.html
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 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
- 019-2179072
- info@maralinergroup.my
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Kompleks Islam Perlis to Terminal Padang Besar Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿40–60
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
Bus from Kompleks Islam Perlis to Tnb Tanjung Sepah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿100–140
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿235
- 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/
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Surat Thani Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
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