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

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

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  1. Fly to Langkawi International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane USM - LGK
    6h 12m
    RM 1,004–1,985

  2. Ferry, Minivan, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Sungai Petanitrain train
    11h 13m
    RM 110–152

  3. Bus and ferry, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Sungai Petanitrain train
    11h 34m

  4. Car ferry, bus, Minivan, tram

    1. Take the carferry 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 Sungai Petanitram tram
    12h 38m
    RM 113–220

  5. Fly to Hat Yai, train

    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 train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    8h 6m
    RM 774–3,384

  6. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Danokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bukit Kayu Hitam to Butterworthbus bus
    15h 28m
    RM 151–152

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Sungai Petanicar car
    8h 10m
    RM 242–358

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
TicketRM 865Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 397.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

Bangkok Airways, Malaysia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Dataran Jam Besar Sg.Petani via Hat Yai Bus Station, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai, Danok, Bukit Kayu Hitam, Butterworth, and (M1) Penang Sentral in around 15h 28m.

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