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

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There are 5 ways to get from Ko Samui to Kuah by plane, bus, ferry, busferry, 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 955–1,886

  2. Bus, Mini Bus, Mini Van, ferry

    cheapest
    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

  3. Bus and ferry, ferry

    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 469–863

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Koh Lantabus bus Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui - Koh Lanta
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry Koh Lanta
    14h 43m
    RM 292–901

  5. Car ferry, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the carferry 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 230–858

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

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
TicketRM 869Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ko Samui to Kuah.ExpandLaunch map view
  • 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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