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How to get fromKo Samui to Alor Setarby busferry, train, tram, 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, 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 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 53–179

  3. 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

  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 206–311

  5. Fly to Alor Setar

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane USM - AOR
    6h 53m
    RM 577–1,939

  6. 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 Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Nakhon Si Thammaratbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    5. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Alor Startram tram
    11h 56m
    RM 87–188

  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 17m
    RM 826–1,774

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
TicketRM 461Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 537.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 4m

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

Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways International, and three other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Alor Setar (AOR) 4 times a day.

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