There are 5 ways to get from Ko Samui to Kuantan by plane, busferry, train, bus, car ferry, car, or ferry
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)plane USM - KUA
6h 14mRM 509–2,080Bus and ferry, ferry, bus
cheapest- 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
- Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Kuantanbus
29h 24mRM 284–1,094Bus and ferry, train, bus
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Sungai Koloktrain 171
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Kuantanbus
21h 6mCar ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
- Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Kuantancar
14h 16mRM 429–630Bus and ferry, Minivan, bus
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Citybusferry
- Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibongbus
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus Kl
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambangbus
24h 27m
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 drive which costs RM 420 - RM 650 and takes 14h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Kuantan is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs RM 500 - 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 Masjid Negeri Pahang via Surathani Talad Kaset Station, Hat Yai, Sungai Nibong, Terminal Bersepadu Selatan and Kediaman Ump 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 27m.
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 9:53 AM in Ko Samui and 10:53 AM in Kuantan.
There are 902+ 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) 5 times a day.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 900–4,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Phuket, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–3,200
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Krabi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 360–1,900
- 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 19–170
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 19–30
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 80–110
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 45–65
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 130–170
- 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
Busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 170–200
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
- One Way
- RM 170–200
- 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/
Bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 29
- 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
- 012-708 2999
- enquiry@kkkl.com.my
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Sungai Nibong to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–45
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- kkklexpress.com
- Phone
- 04-3312966
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Sungai Nibong to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 45–140
- Website
- https://www.easybook.com/en-sg/bus/operator/supernice-grassland
- Book at
- https://www.easybook.com/bus/booking/malaccanovotelmelaka-to-goldenmilecomplex
- Phone
- +60 17-659 2527
- talk2us@parkmayberhad.com.my
- Website
- plusliner.com.my
Bus from Sungai Nibong to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 55
- Website
- https://www.plusliner.com.my/
- Phone
- (+60) 123895689
- general@laholidays.com.my
- Website
- laholidays.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 24–35
- Schedules at
- laholidays.my
- Book at
- laholidays.my
- Phone
- 03-6205 1399
- Website
- cosmicexpress.com.my
Bus from Kuala Perlis to Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1
- Schedules at
- cosmicexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- info@maralinergroup.my
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Kuala Perlis to Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–110
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- Phone
- +603-7728 4789
- helpdesk@eticketing.my
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kuala Perlis to Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–90
- Book at
- easybook.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 25
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- 168ferry@gmail.com
- Website
- tigerlinetravel.com
Ferry from Koh Lanta to Kuah Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 95–750
- Website
- https://www.tigerlinetravel.com/index.php
- 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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