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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ko Samui to Alor Setar by busferry, train, tram, car ferry, bus, 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 bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain train 983
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train 45
    4. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Alor Startram tram
    11h 4m

  2. Car ferry, bus, train, tram

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    4. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Alor Startram tram
    12h 38m
    RM 110–270

  3. Car ferry, bus, Minivan, tram

    1. Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Donsak Raja to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    4. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Alor Startram tram
    11h 28m
    RM 134–157

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Alor Setarcar car
    7h 39m
    RM 245–346

  5. Fly to Alor Setar

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane USM - AOR
    8h 5m
    RM 470–1,642

  6. Bus and ferry, Minivan, tram

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Citybusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    4. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Alor Startram tram
    11h 51m

  7. Fly to Hat Yai, train, tram

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane USM - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Alor Startram tram
    8h 4m
    RM 742–1,243

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration9h 39mAverage Duration
TicketRM 356Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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

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