How to get fromKedah to Ko Samuiby plane, tram, train, busferry, bus, ferry, car or car ferry

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

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Fly
best
1. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)LGK - USM
6h 9m
฿6,012–10,468
Tram, train, bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the tram from Sungai Petani to Padang Besar
2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Station46
3. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Donsak Pier
4. Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
13h 34m
฿604–1,981
Tram, train, bus and ferry
1. Take the tram from Sungai Petani to Padang Besar
2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Station46
3. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
12h 38m
฿1,052–2,329
Tram, Minivan, bus, ferry
1. Take the tram from Sungai Petani to Padang Besar
2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Donsak Piers
4. Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
14h 4m
฿4,234–7,181
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Sungai Petani to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
2. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
8h 9m
฿1,925–2,680
Bus, Minivan, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Kangar
2. Take the bus from Kangar to Padang BesarT11
3. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
4. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Station
5. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
16h 42m
฿1,358–1,527

Kedah to Ko Samui by tram, foot, train, bus, and busferry

7Weekly Services

12h 38mAverage Duration

฿1,052Cheapest Price

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Distance: 397.3 km
Duration: 6h 9m

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

Scoot Tigerair, Bangkok Airways, and two other airlines fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 4 hours.

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Ko Samui(opens in a new window), Thailand(opens in a new window)

Ko Samui is an island off the east coast of Thailand. Geographically in the Chumphon Archipelago, it is part of Surat Thani Province, though as of 2012, Ko Samui was granted municipal status and thus is now locally self-governing. Ko Samui, with an area of 228.7 sqkm, is Thailand's second largest island after Phuket. In 2018, it was visited by 2.7 million tourists.

Things to do in Ko Samui

Wat Phra Yai(Opens in a new window)

Wat Phra Yai, known in English as the Big Buddha Temple, is a Buddhist temple on Ko Phan (also spelled Koh Fan or Koh Faan), a small island offshore from the northeastern area of Ko Samui, Thailand, connected to that island by a short causeway 3 km north of Samui International Airport. As its name indicates, it is home to a giant, 12 m gold-painted Buddha statue. Since being built in 1972, it has become one of Ko Samui's main tourist attractions and a major landmark.

Secret Buddha Garden(Opens in a new window)

Secret Buddha Garden, also known as Magic Garden and Heaven's Garden and Tarnim Magic Garden is a private sculpture park atop Pom Mountain (also called Khun Nim Peak), one of the highest peaks on the resort island of Ko Samui in Surat Thani Province, Thailand.

Wat Khunaram(Opens in a new window)

Wat Khunaram is a Buddhist temple on the island of Ko Samui in Surat Thani Province, Thailand. It is most notable for being the shrine of "the Mummy Monk", Luang Pho Daeng, who died in 1973 and directed that his body be put on display as a reminder of the transience of human existence. It is located in the area between Na Muang and Hua Thanon on Thai route 4169, the main route around the island. It is 13 km southeast of Nathon, the island's "capital city" and main port, and 6 km west of the resort town of Lamai Beach.

Haad Rin(Opens in a new window)

Haad Rin is a peninsular beach area and town on the southern tip of Ko Pha Ngan, an island in the Gulf of Thailand. Its two main beaches are Sunset Beach (Haad Rin Nai) to the south and the larger Sunrise Beach (Haad Rin Nok) to the north. The famous Full Moon Party takes place on Sunrise Beach each month.

Places to stay in Ko Samui

Villa Ayundra(Opens in a new window)

9.8Exceptional

Viva Vacation Resort(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

El Cid Villa(Opens in a new window)

9.5Superb

The Humble Villas(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

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