There are 7 ways to get from Kuantan to Ko Samui by plane, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, or car
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
5h 17m฿5,314–19,471Bus, train, Minivan, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain Ets
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry
22h 56m฿1,304–2,043Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kuantan to Rantau Panjangbus
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus
21h 49m฿1,356–2,733Bus, Minivan, Mini Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Kuantan to Rantau Panjangbus
- Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Yalabus
- Take the bus from Yala to Pattani Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus 491
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry
23h 14m฿1,407–2,062Bus, 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 Station to Nakhon Si Thammaratbus
- Take the bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Raja Ferry Donsak Pierbus
- Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
24h 3m฿1,828–2,615Bus, Mini Van
- Take the bus from Kuantan to Rantau Panjangbus
- Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Khao Sokbus
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Phanom Khao Sok Minivan Office to Surat Thani Airportbus
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus
24h 50m฿2,486–3,133Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Kuantan to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
14h 9m฿3,739–5,341
Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuantan to Ko Samui is to bus and train and Minivan and ferry which costs ฿1300 - ฿2100 and takes 22h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kuantan to Ko Samui is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs ฿5000 - ฿20000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuantan to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from (M) Hentian Bandar and arriving at Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm via Kuantan, Sungai Kolok, Surat Thani Phanom Khao Sok Minivan Office and Surat Thani Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 50m.
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 which takes 21h 49m and costs ฿1300 - ฿2800.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Kuantan to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Kuantan to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, depart from Kuantan station.
The best way to get from Kuantan to Ko Samui is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs ฿5000 - ฿20000. Alternatively, you can bus and Mini Van, which costs ฿2400 - ฿3200 and takes 24h 50m.
Kuantan to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, arrive at Rantau Panjang station.
Ko Samui is 1h behind Kuantan. It is currently 6:44 AM in Kuantan and 5:44 AM 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) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from (M) Hentian Bandar to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm via (M) Terminal Sentral Kuantan, Kuantan, Sungai Kolok, Khao Sok, Surat Thani Phanom Khao Sok Minivan Office, and Surat Thani Airport in around 24h 50m.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–18,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–24,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Sungai Kolok to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿170–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿200–240
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿170–220
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿470–510
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿100–550
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿100–160
- Express
- ฿360–550
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- hq@ekspresperdana.my
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Kuantan to Rantau Panjang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿320–950
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Kuantan to Rantau Panjang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿320–950
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Kuantan to Rantau Panjang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿320–950
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
- Phone
- +66 86 2730389
- customercare@songserm.com
- Website
- Songserm
Bus from Surat Thani Airport to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850
- Website
- Songserm
Bus from Surat Thani Airport to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850
- Website
- Songserm
- Phone
- +606 952 0642
- expressmayangsari@yahoo.com
- Website
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
Bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿290–420
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿340–550
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
Bus from Sungai Kolok to Khao Sok
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900
Bus from Sungai Kolok to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿110
Bus from Yala to Pattani Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿21–29
Bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120
- 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
- ฿460–550
- 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
- ฿494
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Website
- nbkbus.com
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿260–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿368
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
- Website
- Phantip 1970
Bus from Surat Thani Phanom Khao Sok Minivan Office to Surat Thani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿400
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
- Website
- Phantip 1970
Ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿820
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
Ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿820
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–270
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–270
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
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