There are 5 ways to get from Ko Samui to Kuantan by plane, busferry, train, bus, car ferry, or car
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 Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)USM - KUA
6h 14mRM 564–2,086Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Take the bus from Donsak Raja to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong
- Take the bus from Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Raya
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to UMP Gambang
23h 57mRM 233–272Bus and ferry, train, bus
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train station
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Sungai Kolok171
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Kuantan
21h 6mCar ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Kuantan
14h 15mRM 475–716Bus and ferry, Minivan, bus
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani City
- Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to KangarT11
- Take the bus from Kangar to Kuantan
24h 52m
Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Kuantan is to car ferry and bus which costs RM 230 - RM 280 and takes 23h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Kuantan is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs RM 550 - RM 2100.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Samui to Kuantan. However, there are services departing from Koh Samui Nathon Pier and arriving at (M) Hentian Bandar via Surathani Talad Kaset Station, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Padang Besar, Kangar and (M) Terminal Sentral Kuantan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 52m.
The distance between Ko Samui and Kuantan is 769 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Kuantan without a car is to bus and ferry and train and bus which takes 21h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Ko Samui to Kuantan, including transfers.
Ko Samui to Kuantan bus services, operated by Lomprayah, depart from Koh Samui Nathon Pier station.
Ko Samui to Kuantan bus services, operated by Lomprayah, arrive at Surat Thani City station.
Kuantan is 1h ahead of Ko Samui. It is currently 3:03 AM in Ko Samui and 4:03 AM in Kuantan.
There are 876+ hotels available in Kuantan.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Kuantan, Malaysia?
Bangkok Airways, Malaysia Airlines, and AirAsia fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) every 4 hours.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 850–3,300
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Phuket, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,600
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Krabi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 410–1,900
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 20–180
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 20–35
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 85–120
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 45–70
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 130–180
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- hq@ekspresperdana.my
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Rantau Panjang to Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–55
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Bus from Donsak Raja to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 59
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- beh_travel@outlook.com
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 59
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 011 1866 8811
- unititiexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- unititi.com.my
Bus from Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 23–35
- Website
- https://www.unititi.com.my/
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 25–35
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 18–27
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to UMP Gambang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–55
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
Bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 31
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 6–14
- Phone
- 019 - 2436350
- info@maralinergroup.com
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Padang Besar to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 4–6
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/mybas/index.html
- Phone
- 03-6205 1399
- Website
- cosmicexpress.com.my
Bus from Kangar to Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 85–100
- Schedules at
- cosmicexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- info@maralinergroup.my
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Kangar to Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 79–82
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- 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 61
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
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