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There are 5 ways to get from Klia to Ko Samui by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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Fly
best
1. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane KUL - USM
4h 16m
฿5,420–10,611
Train, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain
2. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
3. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain
4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 46
5. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry
18h 6m
฿1,029–2,711
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Klia T1 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain
2. Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Hat Yai Stationbus
3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Donsak Piersbus
4. Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Koh Samui Nathon Pierferry
19h 5m
฿4,655–9,025
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Klia to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
2. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
12h 33m
฿3,349–4,903
Train, bus, Minivan, car ferry
1. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain
2. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Butterworthtrain Ets
3. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus
4. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Rajabus
5. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
20h 8m
฿1,508–2,955

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

86Weekly Planes

4h 30mAverage Duration

฿4,466Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Klia to Ko Samui.

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Distance: 802.3 km
Duration: 4h 16m

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

Malaysia Airlines, Bangkok Airways, and three other airlines fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 2 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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