There are 5 ways to get from Kuantan to Ko Samui by plane, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, car, or busferry
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 Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane KUA - USM
6h 14m฿3,804–16,459Bus, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Kuantan to Rantau Panjangbus
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 38
- Take the ferry from Surat Thani Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Koh Samuiferry
22h 47m฿1,186–2,802Bus, Minivan, car ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Sungai Nibongbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Rajabus
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
23h 9m฿1,515–2,261Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Kuantan to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
14h 13m฿3,467–4,934Bus, Mini Van, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Kuantan to Rantau Panjangbus
- Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Khao Sokbus
- Take the bus from Khao Sok to Surat Thani stationbus
- Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
26h 31m฿2,520–3,416
Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuantan to Ko Samui is to bus and train and ferry which costs ฿1100 - ฿2800 and takes 22h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kuantan to Ko Samui is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs ฿3800 - ฿17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuantan to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from (M) Hentian Bandar and arriving at Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Kuantan, Sungai Kolok, Khao Sok, Surat Thani Train Station and Surat Thani Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 31m.
The distance between Kuantan and Ko Samui is 769 km.
The best way to get from Kuantan to Ko Samui without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 22h 47m and costs ฿1100 - ฿2800.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Kuantan to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Kuantan to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, depart from Kuantan station.
Kuantan to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, arrive at Rantau Panjang station.
Ko Samui is 1h behind Kuantan. It is currently 4:47 AM in Kuantan and 3:47 AM in Ko Samui.
There are 3006+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
What companies run services between Kuantan, Malaysia and Ko Samui, Thailand?
Scoot Tigerair, Malaysia Airlines, and Bangkok Airways fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 5 times a week.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–15,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,500–18,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Sungai Kolok to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿160–250
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿650–900
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿370–550
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- hq@ekspresperdana.my
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Kuantan to Rantau Panjang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿310–420
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
- Phone
- 03-9287 7799
- etikadelta@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿440–550
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.com
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- beh_travel@outlook.com
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿439
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Book at
- easybook.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/
Bus from Khao Sok to Surat Thani station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿260–380
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
Bus from Sungai Kolok to Khao Sok
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,500
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,084
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Surat Thani Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿220–240
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
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