There are 7 ways to get from Ko Samui to Kedah by plane, busferry, train, tram, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Langkawi International Airport
best- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)USM - LGK
5h 29mRM 759–1,390Car ferry, bus, train, tram
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Take the bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Train Station
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Padang Besar Malaysia45
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Sungai Petani
13h 12mRM 115–286Bus and ferry, train, tram
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train station
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yai983
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar45
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Sungai Petani
11h 38mFerry, bus, Minivan, tram
- Take the ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Donsak Pier
- Take the bus from Donsak Piers to Hat Yai Airport
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Sungai Petani
13h 54mRM 545–939Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Sungai Petani
8h 9mRM 274–385Fly to Hat Yai, train, tram
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Hat Yai (HDY)USM - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Alor Star
8h 4mRM 741–1,141Bus and ferry, Minivan, bus
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani City
- Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to KangarT11
- Take the bus from Kangar to Sungai Petani
15h 29m
Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Kedah is to car ferry and bus and train and tram which costs RM 110 - RM 290 and takes 13h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Kedah is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs RM 750 - RM 1400.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Samui to Kedah. However, there are services departing from Koh Samui Nathon Pier and arriving at Sungai Petani via Surathani Talad Kaset Station, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Padang Besar and Kangar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 29m.
The distance between Ko Samui and Kedah is 398 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Kedah without a car is to bus and ferry and train and tram which takes 11h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Ko Samui to Kedah, including transfers.
Ko Samui to Kedah bus services, operated by Lomprayah, depart from Koh Samui Nathon Pier station.
Ko Samui to Kedah bus services, operated by Lomprayah, arrive at Surat Thani City station.
Kedah is 1h ahead of Ko Samui. It is currently 12:52 AM in Ko Samui and 1:52 AM in Kedah.
There are 449+ hotels available in Kedah.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Kedah, Malaysia?
Scoot Tigerair, Bangkok Airways, and Malaysia Airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) 4 times a day.
Airlines
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 800–1,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Phuket, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 800–1,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–850
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–2,400
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–2,400
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,100
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–850
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 380–1,200
Train operators
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 13–150
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 13–27
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 40–55
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 110–150
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 6–120
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 6–20
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 70–95
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–45
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 90–120
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 15–160
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 15–28
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 80–110
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 40–60
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 120–160
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Padang Besar to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 14–40
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 17–24
- Shuttle
- RM 14–40
- Express First
- RM 25–35
Tram from Padang Besar to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 8–23
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 15–22
- Shuttle
- RM 8–22
- Express First
- RM 18–23
Bus operators
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- booking.smartenplus@gmail.com
- Website
- smartenplus.co.th
Bus from Donsak Piers to Hat Yai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- RM 490–850
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/smart-en-plus
- Website
- https://www.smartenplus.co.th/
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 6–14
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 26
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
Bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 31
- Phone
- 019 - 2436350
- info@maralinergroup.com
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Padang Besar to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 4–6
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/mybas/index.html
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kangar to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 14–20
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Website
- saniexpress.com.my
Bus from Kangar to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 29–32
- Website
- https://saniexpress.com.my/
- Schedules at
- https://saniexpress.com.my/
Ferry operators
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 27
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
Car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 60
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
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