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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ko Samui to Kuah by busferry, bus, ferry, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Bus and ferry, Mini Bus, Mini Van, ferry

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Citybusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Suratthani to Trangbus bus 488
    3. Take the bus from Trang to Satunbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Tammalang Pier Satun to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 44m

  2. Car ferry, bus and ferry, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Koh Lantabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    17h 33m
    RM 240–861

  3. Bus and ferry, train, ferry

    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 ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 4m

  4. Bus and ferry, ferry via Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Krabi Bus Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Krabi Bus Terminal to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    14h 3m
    RM 459–853

  5. Fly

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane USM - LGK
    7h 7m
    RM 754–2,385

  6. Bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Koh Lantabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry Koh Lanta
    14h 33m
    RM 304–913

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
TicketRM 564Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 513.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 44m

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

Bangkok Airways, Malaysia Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) every 4 hours.

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