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

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There are 5 ways to get from Ko Samui to Kuah by plane, bus, ferry, busferry, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane USM - LGK
    6h 12m
    RM 1,054–1,985

  2. Car ferry, bus, Mini Bus, Mini Van, ferry

    cheapest
    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 Surat Thani Townbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Suratthani to Trangbus bus 488
    4. Take the bus from Trang to Satunbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Tammalang Pier Satun to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 20m
    RM 199–207

  3. Bus, Mini Bus, Mini Van, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Van Station Kaset Market 2bus bus
    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 54m
    RM 215–218

  4. 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
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 1m

  5. Bus and ferry, Minivan, Mini Van, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Krabi Bus Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Station to Trangbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Trang to Satunbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Tammalang Pier Satun to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    15h 14m
    RM 233–236

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

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
TicketRM 929Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 397.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

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

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