There are 5 ways to get from Kuantan to Ko Samui by plane, bus, train, busferry, car, 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 Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane KUA - USM
4h 39m฿4,796–18,450Bus, train, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Kuantan to Rantau Panjangbus
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 38
- Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
22h 13m฿1,304–2,669Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Kuantan to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
14h 12m฿3,529–4,997Bus, Minivan, car ferry
- Take the bus from Kuantan to Kangarbus
- Take the bus from Kangar to Padang Besarbus T11
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Rajabus
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
24h 13m฿1,339–2,226Bus, Minivan, bus and 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 Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
24h 54m฿2,037–2,232
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 Minivan and car ferry which costs ฿1300 - ฿2300 and takes 24h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kuantan to Ko Samui is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs ฿4800 - ฿19000.
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 Terminal Sentral Kuantan, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Surathani Talad Kaset and Surat Thani Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 54m.
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 bus and ferry which takes 22h 13m and costs ฿1300 - ฿2700.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Kuantan to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Kuantan to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Etika Express, depart from Terminal Sentral Kuantan station.
Kuantan to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Etika Express, arrive at Sungai Nibong station.
Ko Samui is 1h behind Kuantan. It is currently 3:06 PM in Kuantan and 2:06 PM in Ko Samui.
There are 2929+ 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) once daily.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–17,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–21,000
- 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
- ฿300–410
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
- 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
- ฿828
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
- Phone
- 03-6205 1399
- Website
- cosmicexpress.com.my
Bus from Kuantan to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–800
- Schedules at
- cosmicexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- info@maralinergroup.my
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Kuantan to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿610–630
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- Phone
- 019 - 2436350
- info@maralinergroup.com
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Kangar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿35–45
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/mybas/index.html
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50–110
- 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/
- 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
- ฿430–550
- 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
- ฿428
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿235
- 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
- ฿238–240
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
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