There are 6 ways to get from Kuah to Koh Samui Airport (USM) by plane, ferry, car, bus, train, busferry, 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 Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)LGK - USM
5h 40m฿5,012–8,869Ferry, train, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Station
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier
- Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airport
19h 16m฿1,388–3,876Ferry, drive, Mini Van, Mini Bus, bus
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Drive from Kuala Perlis to Satun
- Take the bus from Satun to Trang
- Take the bus from Trang to Suratthani488
- Take the bus from Surathani to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier
- Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airport
17h 46m฿1,769–2,251Ferry, bus and ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lanta
- Take the busferry from Koh Lanta to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Koh Phangan
- Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airport
19h 33m฿5,178–5,257Ferry, Minivan
- Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach
- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Immigration point to Hat Yai Bus Station
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Raja
- Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier
- Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airport
19h 41m฿3,556–6,215Ferry, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lanta
- Take the bus from บ้านศาลาด่าน ;Ban Saladan to กระบี่
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารสุราษฎร์ธานี;Surat Thani Bus Terminal710 / ...
- Take the busferry from Surat Thani Bus Raja Ferry to Thong Sala Koh Pha Ngan
- Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airport
23h 13m฿4,525–4,804
Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuah to Koh Samui Airport (USM) is to ferry and drive and Mini Van and Mini Bus and bus which costs ฿1700 - ฿2300 and takes 17h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Kuah to Koh Samui Airport (USM) is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs ฿5000 - ฿9000.
The distance between Kuah and Koh Samui Airport (USM) is 374 km.
The best way to get from Kuah to Koh Samui Airport (USM) without a car is to ferry and bus and ferry and car ferry which takes 19h 33m and costs ฿5150 - ฿5300.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Kuah to Koh Samui Airport (USM), including transfers.
Koh Samui Airport (USM) is 1h behind Kuah. It is currently 9:34 PM in Kuah and 8:34 PM in Koh Samui Airport (USM).
There are 2915+ hotels available in Koh Samui Airport (USM).
What companies run services between Kuah, Malaysia and Koh Samui Airport (USM), Thailand?
Scoot Tigerair, Bangkok Airways, and two other airlines fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 5 times a day.
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- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–13,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–7,500
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–13,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿45–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿45–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–750
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿240–340
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–950
Train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿100–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–210
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–850
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿310–430
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿900–1,200
Bus from Satun to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿105
Bus from Trang to Suratthani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160
- Phone
- (+66) 02 240 2582
- info@seatrandiscovery.com
- Website
- seatrandiscovery.com
Bus from Surathani to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿450–650
- Website
- https://www.seatrandiscovery.com/
Bus from Surat Thani Train station to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿450–650
- Website
- https://www.seatrandiscovery.com/
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Busferry from Koh Lanta to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿962
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
Busferry from Surat Thani Bus Raja Ferry to Thong Sala Koh Pha Ngan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿430–500
- 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 Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Raja
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿400–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
- Website
- buscooperativekrabi.com
Bus from บ้านศาลาด่าน ;Ban Saladan to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿10–140
- Website
- www.buscooperativekrabi.com
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารสุราษฎร์ธานี;Surat Thani Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿139
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
- Phone
- +66 2-9362474
- Website
- lignitetour.com
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารสุราษฎร์ธานี;Surat Thani Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- lignitetour.com
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿164–273
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- ฿164
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- ฿273
- Phone
- (+66) 02 240 2582
- info@seatrandiscovery.com
- Website
- seatrandiscovery.com
Ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿580–590
- Website
- https://www.seatrandiscovery.com/
Ferry from Donsak Pier to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿240–340
- Website
- https://www.seatrandiscovery.com/
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- 168ferry@gmail.com
- Website
- tigerlinetravel.com
Ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿3,260–3,310
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sirilanta-speedboats
- Website
- https://www.tigerlinetravel.com/index.php
Ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,230–1,260
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sirilanta-speedboats
- Website
- https://www.tigerlinetravel.com/index.php
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿270
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- booking.smartenplus@gmail.com
- Website
- smartenplus.co.th
Ferry from Koh Lipe Immigration point to Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/smart-en-plus
- Website
- https://www.smartenplus.co.th/
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