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How to get fromKo Samui to Alor Setarby busferry, train, tram, ferry, bus, car ferry, car or plane

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

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  1. Bus and ferry, train, tram

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain983
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
    4. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Alor Startram
    11h 4m

  2. Car ferry, bus, train, tram

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
    2. Take the bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Train Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain45
    4. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Alor Startram
    12h 38m
    RM 183–198

  3. Ferry, bus, Minivan, tram

    1. Take the ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Donsak Pierferry
    2. Take the bus from Donsak Piers to Hat Yai Airportbus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
    4. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Alor Startram
    13h 20m
    RM 539–922

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
    2. Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Alor Setarcar
    7h 38m
    RM 255–346

  5. Fly to Alor Setar

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Alor Setar (AOR)planeUSM - AOR
    8h 6m
    RM 529–1,681

  6. Bus and ferry, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Citybusferry
    2. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
    4. Take the bus from Padang Besar to KangarbusT11
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Bukit Lagi to Terminal Shahab PerdanabusT14 / ...
    13h 49m

  7. Fly to Hat Yai, train, tram

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Hat Yai (HDY)planeUSM - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
    3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Alor Startram
    8h 4m
    RM 691–1,142

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration10h 50mAverage Duration
TicketRM 379Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Alor Setar, Malaysia?

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

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