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How to get fromKoh Samui Airport (USM) to Yalaby plane, train, ferry, busferry, bus, car ferry, car or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Yala by plane, train, ferry, busferry, bus, car ferry, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Hat Yai, train

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Hat Yai (HDY)planeUSM - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain
    7h 38m
    ฿4,637–7,477

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
    2. Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Yalacar
    8h 8m
    ฿2,077–2,826

  3. Ferry, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry
    2. Take the busferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry
    3. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Yalatrain
    13h 35m

  4. Ferry, bus and ferry, Minivan, Mini Bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry
    2. Take the busferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Surat Thani Citybusferry
    3. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus491
    14h 50m

  5. Fly to Narathiwat Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)planeUSM - NAW
    2. Take the taxi from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Yalataxi
    5h 37m
    ฿4,860–12,619

  6. Fly to Surat Thani, train

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Surat Thani (URT)planeUSM - URT
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Yalatrain
    12h 34m
    ฿4,942–10,651

  7. Ferry, bus, Mini Bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Donsak Pierferry
    3. Take the bus from Donsak Piers to Hat Yai Airportbus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus491
    16h 35m
    ฿7,398–7,517

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,400Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Koh Samui Airport (USM), Thailand and Yala, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Yala. However, you can fly to Hat Yai (HDY), walk to Hat Yai Airport, take the bus to Kim Yong Market, walk to Hat Yai, then take the train to Yala. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Yala via Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier, Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier, Surat Thani Train station, and Surat Thani Train Station in around 13h 35m.

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