There are 6 ways to get from Ko Samui to Kuala Perlis by busferry, bus, car, train, car ferry, ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus and ferry, Mini Bus, Mini Van, drive
best- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Citybusferry
- Take the bus from Suratthani to Trangbus 488
- Take the bus from Trang to Satunbus
- Drive from Satun to Kuala Perliscar
10h 52mCar ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
- Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Kuala Perliscar
7h 30mRM 195–290Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain 983
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain 45
10h 56mCar ferry, bus and ferry, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
- Take the busferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Koh Lantabusferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry
19h 35mRM 247–1,083Bus and ferry, ferry
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Koh Lantabusferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry
16h 35mRM 305–1,130Fly, train
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane USM - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
8h 9mRM 804–1,807
Ko Samui to Kuala Perlis by car ferry, busferry, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Kuala Perlis is to car ferry and drive which costs RM 190 - RM 290 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Kuala Perlis is to car ferry and drive which takes 7h 30m and costs RM 190 - RM 290.
The distance between Ko Samui and Kuala Perlis is 541 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Kuala Perlis without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 10h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 52m to get from Ko Samui to Kuala Perlis, including transfers.
Kuala Perlis is 1h ahead of Ko Samui. It is currently 6:11 PM in Ko Samui and 7:11 PM in Kuala Perlis.
There are 306+ hotels available in Kuala Perlis.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Kuala Perlis, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Ko Samui to Kuala Perlis. However, you can take the vehicle to Surat Thani City, walk to Suratthani, take the bus to Trang, take the bus to Satun, then drive to Kuala Perlis. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Kuala Perlis via Surat Thani Train station, Surat Thani Train Station, Hat Yai, Padang Besar, Padang Besar, and Arau in around 10h 56m.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–1,600
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 800–3,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–1,600
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–3,900
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 410–800
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,000
- 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 12–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 18–23
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 12–16
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 45–49
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–34
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- 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
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 Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 195
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
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
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Busferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 116
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 21–35
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- 168ferry@gmail.com
- Website
- tigerlineferry.com
Ferry from Koh Lanta to Kuah Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 95–900
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 15–35
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 15
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 35
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