There are 7 ways to get from Ko Samui to Paka by plane, bus, busferry, train, car ferry, or car
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Fly to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport, bus
best- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane USM - KUA
- Take the bus from Kuantan to Paka Terengganubus
9h 31mRM 964–4,106Car ferry, bus, Mini Van
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
- Take the bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Surat Thani station to Khao Sokbus
- Take the bus from Khao Sok to Sungai Kolokbus
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Pakabus
24h 44mRM 201–373Bus 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 Pakabus
18h 46mBus and ferry, Minivan, Mini Bus, 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 Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus 491
- Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yalabus
- Take the bus from Yala to Sungai Kolokbus
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Pakabus
22h 1mCar ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
- Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Pakacar
13h 23mRM 392–583Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane USM - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T1 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Paka Terengganubus
9h 45mRM 787–1,498Fly to Sultan Mahmud Airport, bus
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)plane USM - TGG
- Take the bus from Kuala Terengganu to Paka Terengganubus
12h 8mRM 792–2,224
Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Paka is to car ferry and bus and Mini Van which costs RM 200 - RM 380 and takes 24h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Paka is to fly and bus which takes 9h 31m and costs RM 950 - RM 4200.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Samui to Paka. However, there are services departing from Koh Samui Nathon Pier and arriving at Paka via Surathani Talad Kaset Station, Hat Yai Bus Station, Pattani Bus Station, Yala and Rantau Panjang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 1m.
The distance between Ko Samui and Paka is 880 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Paka without a car is to bus and ferry and train and bus which takes 18h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Ko Samui to Paka, including transfers.
Ko Samui to Paka bus services, operated by Lomprayah, depart from Koh Samui Nathon Pier station.
Ko Samui to Paka bus services, operated by Lomprayah, arrive at Surat Thani City station.
Paka is 1h ahead of Ko Samui. It is currently 10:06 AM in Ko Samui and 11:06 AM in Paka.
There are 17+ hotels available in Paka.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Paka, Terengganu, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Ko Samui to Paka. However, you can take the taxi to Koh-Samui-Airport-USM airport, fly to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA), take the taxi to Kuantan, then take the bus to Paka Terengganu. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Paka via Surat Thani Train station, Surat Thani Train Station, Sungai Kolok, and Rantau Panjang in around 18h 46m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Phuket, Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 800–3,900
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–5,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–950
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–4,400
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 900–4,300
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Phuket, Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–3,400
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Phuket, Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 800–3,900
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–5,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,900
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Singapore Changi, Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–2,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–950
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–4,400
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Krabi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–1,900
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Krabi, Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 400–1,800
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Phuket, Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 420–1,900
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Singapore Changi, Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–2,500
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Don Muang, Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,600
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–950
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–950
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,200
- 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 19–35
- 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
- +603 2267 8000
- customerenquiry@kliaekspres.com
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from Klia T1 to Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 62
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kuantan to Paka Terengganu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 17–26
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 16-395 4344
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kuantan to Paka Terengganu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 21–35
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/pg/TransMalayaEkspres/posts/
- Book at
- https://www.easybook.com/en-th/bus/operator/trans-malaya-express
- 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
- (09) 774 2655
- hq@e-mutiara.com
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Rantau Panjang to Paka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28–80
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Paka Terengganu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60–100
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Kuala Terengganu to Paka Terengganu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 17–28
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 29
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 15
Bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–4
Bus from Yala to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 14
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 25
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- info@phantiptravel.com
- Website
- phantiptravel.com
Bus from Surat Thani station to Khao Sok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–50
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
Bus from Khao Sok to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 100–190
- 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 18–28
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
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