There are 6 ways to get from Ko Samui to Kuah by plane, ferry, bus, car, busferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane USM - LGK
5h 7mRM 1,003–1,984Bus, Mini Bus, Mini Van, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Van Station Kaset Market 2bus
- Take the bus from Suratthani to Trangbus 488
- Take the bus from Trang to Satunbus
- Take the ferry from Tammalang Pier Satun to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry
11h 54mRM 213–216Ferry, Mini Bus, Mini Van
- Take the ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm to Surat Thani Townferry
- Take the bus from Suratthani to Trangbus 488
- Take the bus from Trang to Satunbus
- Take the ferry from Tammalang Pier Satun to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry
11h 34mRM 252–337Ferry, Minivan, drive
- Take the ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
- Drive from Padang Besar to Tammalang Pier Satuncar
- Take the ferry from Tammalang Pier Satun to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry
12h 37mRM 247–267Bus and ferry, train, ferry
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
13h 1mBus and ferry, Minivan, Mini Van, ferry
- Take the busferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Krabi Bus Terminalbusferry
- Take the bus from Krabi Bus Station to Trangbus
- Take the bus from Trang to Satunbus
- Take the ferry from Tammalang Pier Satun to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry
15h 14mRM 230–233
Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Kuah is to bus and Mini Bus and Mini Van and ferry which costs RM 213 - RM 217 and takes 11h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Kuah is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs RM 1000 - RM 2000.
The distance between Ko Samui and Kuah is 398 km.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Ko Samui to Kuah, including transfers.
Kuah is 1h ahead of Ko Samui. It is currently 4:03 AM in Ko Samui and 5:03 AM in Kuah.
There are 765+ hotels available in Kuah.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Kuah, Malaysia?
Scoot Tigerair, Bangkok Airways, and two other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) 4 times a day.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Phuket, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–1,800
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–1,800
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 850–1,800
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 12–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 18–22
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 12–16
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 44–49
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 11–14
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–34
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Bus from Suratthani to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 20
Bus from Trang to Satun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 13
Bus from Suratthani to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 20
Bus from Trang to Satun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 13
Bus from Trang to Satun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 13
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 6
Bus from Krabi Bus Station to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 28
- 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
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Van Station Kaset Market 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 69
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Busferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 78
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
- Phone
- +66 86 2730389
- customercare@songserm.com
- Website
- Songserm
Ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm to Surat Thani Town
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 100–190
- Website
- Songserm
- Website
- 12go.com
Ferry from Tammalang Pier Satun to Kuah Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 106
- Book at
- 12go.com
Ferry from Tammalang Pier Satun to Kuah Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 106
- Book at
- 12go.com
Ferry from Tammalang Pier Satun to Kuah Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 106
- Book at
- 12go.com
Ferry from Tammalang Pier Satun to Kuah Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 106
- Book at
- 12go.com
- Website
- Phantip 1970
Ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 100
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
Ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 17–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 17
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
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