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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kuah to Ko Samui by plane, ferry, car, bus, train, or busferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane LGK - USM
    6h 22m
    ฿8,229–16,489

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus
    14h 31m
    ฿1,128–2,436

  3. Ferry, drive, Mini Van, Mini Bus, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry ferry
    2. Drive from Kuala Perlis to Satuncar car
    3. Take the bus from Satun to Trangbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Trang to Suratthanibus bus 488
    5. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus
    13h 25m
    ฿1,644–2,101

  4. Ferry, bus, Minivan

    1. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Changlunbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry ferry
    14h 9m
    ฿1,381–1,677

  5. Ferry, drive, Mini Van, Minivan, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry ferry
    2. Drive from Kuala Perlis to Satuncar car
    3. Take the bus from Satun to Trangbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Trang to Krabi Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Krabi Bus Terminal to Lipa Noi Pierbusferry bus ferry
    16h 2m
    ฿1,429–1,821

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,869Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 397.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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

Scoot Tigerair, AirAsia, and three other airlines fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) twice daily.

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