There are 5 ways to get from Ko Samui to Tumpat by plane, busferry, train, bus, car, or car 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 Ismail Petra (KBR)plane USM - KBR
4h 50mRM 762–1,598Car ferry, bus, train
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 train from Surat Thani Train Station to Sungai Koloktrain 171
14h 24mRM 121–289Bus 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 Sungai Koloktrain 171
12h 41mBus and ferry, Minivan, Mini Bus, bus, drive
- 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 Narathiwat Bus Stationbus
- Drive from Narathiwat Bus Station to Tumpatcar
15h 11mCar ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
- Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Tumpatcar
10h 10mRM 313–434
Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Tumpat is to car ferry and bus and train which costs RM 120 - RM 290 and takes 14h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Tumpat is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs RM 750 - RM 1600.
The distance between Ko Samui and Tumpat is 499 km.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Ko Samui to Tumpat, including transfers.
Tumpat is 1h ahead of Ko Samui. It is currently 11:02 PM in Ko Samui and 12:02 AM in Tumpat.
There are 818+ hotels available in Tumpat.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Tumpat, Malaysia?
Bangkok Airways, Scoot Tigerair, and three other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) 3 times a day.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Phuket, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–2,200
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Suvarnabhumi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,700
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Krabi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 350–1,500
- 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 80–120
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 45–65
- 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
Bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 30
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 16
Bus from Pattani Bus Station to Narathiwat Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 11
- 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 26
- 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 59
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including The London Underground: Essential tips to navigate the Tube, Travelling by boat in Italy, and The beginner’s guide to the 2018 World Nomad Games - to help you get the most out of your next trip.