How to get fromKuah to Ko Samuiby plane, ferry, train, busferry, car, bus or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Kuah to Ko Samui by plane, ferry, train, busferry, car, bus, or car ferry

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Fly
best
1. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)LGK - USM
6h 9m
฿5,908–10,464
Ferry, bus, Minivan, car ferry
cheapest
1. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlis
2. Take the bus from Kangar to Padang BesarT11
3. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
4. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Raja
5. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
14h 50m
฿1,257–2,196
Ferry, train, bus and ferry
1. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlis
2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Station46
3. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
13h 44m
฿1,723–1,981
Ferry, drive, Mini Van, Mini Bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlis
2. Drive from Kuala Perlis to Satun
3. Take the bus from Satun to Trang
4. Take the bus from Trang to Suratthani488
5. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
14h 8m
฿1,657–1,979
Ferry, bus and ferry, car ferry
1. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lanta
2. Take the busferry from Koh Lanta to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
3. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
15h 48m
฿4,764–4,833
Ferry, bus
1. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh LantaLangkawi
2. Take the bus from บ้านหัวหิน;Hua Hin House to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารเกาะสมุย;Koh Samui781
17h 23m

Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

42Weekly Planes

6h 33mAverage Duration

฿4,374Cheapest Price

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Distance: 397.3 km
Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Kuah, Malaysia and Ko Samui, Thailand?

Scoot Tigerair, Bangkok Airways, and two other airlines fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 4 hours.

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Ko Samui(opens in a new window), Thailand(opens in a new window)

Ko Samui is an island off the east coast of Thailand. Geographically in the Chumphon Archipelago, it is part of Surat Thani Province, though as of 2012, Ko Samui was granted municipal status and thus is now locally self-governing. Ko Samui, with an area of 228.7 sqkm, is Thailand's second largest island after Phuket. In 2018, it was visited by 2.7 million tourists.

Things to do in Ko Samui

Wat Phra Yai(Opens in a new window)

Wat Phra Yai, known in English as the Big Buddha Temple, is a Buddhist temple on Ko Phan (also spelled Koh Fan or Koh Faan), a small island offshore from the northeastern area of Ko Samui, Thailand, connected to that island by a short causeway 3 km north of Samui International Airport. As its name indicates, it is home to a giant, 12 m gold-painted Buddha statue. Since being built in 1972, it has become one of Ko Samui's main tourist attractions and a major landmark.

Secret Buddha Garden(Opens in a new window)

Secret Buddha Garden, also known as Magic Garden and Heaven's Garden and Tarnim Magic Garden is a private sculpture park atop Pom Mountain (also called Khun Nim Peak), one of the highest peaks on the resort island of Ko Samui in Surat Thani Province, Thailand.

Wat Khunaram(Opens in a new window)

Wat Khunaram is a Buddhist temple on the island of Ko Samui in Surat Thani Province, Thailand. It is most notable for being the shrine of "the Mummy Monk", Luang Pho Daeng, who died in 1973 and directed that his body be put on display as a reminder of the transience of human existence. It is located in the area between Na Muang and Hua Thanon on Thai route 4169, the main route around the island. It is 13 km southeast of Nathon, the island's "capital city" and main port, and 6 km west of the resort town of Lamai Beach.

Haad Rin(Opens in a new window)

Haad Rin is a peninsular beach area and town on the southern tip of Ko Pha Ngan, an island in the Gulf of Thailand. Its two main beaches are Sunset Beach (Haad Rin Nai) to the south and the larger Sunrise Beach (Haad Rin Nok) to the north. The famous Full Moon Party takes place on Sunrise Beach each month.

Places to stay in Ko Samui

Sea Valley Resort(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Beachfront Villa, Bang Po(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

The Sea Koh Samui Resort and Residences by Tolani(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

The Natives Samui(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

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