There are 5 ways to get from Kuantan to Koh Samui Airport (USM) by plane, bus, train, ferry, 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)KUA - USM
5h 19m฿3,897–17,351Bus, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Kuantan to Rantau Panjang
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok 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
26h 32m฿1,506–3,081Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Kuantan to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
14h 36m฿3,913–5,455Bus, drive, Mini Van, Mini Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Kuantan to Kangar
- Drive from Kangar 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
28h 16m฿2,181–2,696Bus, Minivan, ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Sungai Nibong
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yai
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Station
- Take the bus from Surathani to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier
- Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airport
28h 29m฿2,140–2,485
Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuantan to Koh Samui Airport (USM) is to bus and train and ferry which costs ฿1500 - ฿3100 and takes 26h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kuantan to Koh Samui Airport (USM) is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs ฿3900 - ฿18000.
The distance between Kuantan and Koh Samui Airport (USM) is 746 km.
The best way to get from Kuantan to Koh Samui Airport (USM) without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 26h 32m and costs ฿1500 - ฿3100.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Kuantan to Koh Samui Airport (USM), including transfers.
Koh Samui Airport (USM) is 1h behind Kuantan. It is currently 3:47 AM in Kuantan and 2:47 AM in Koh Samui Airport (USM).
There are 2905+ hotels available in Koh Samui Airport (USM).
What companies run services between Kuantan, Malaysia and Koh Samui Airport (USM), Thailand?
Scoot Tigerair, Malaysia Airlines, and Bangkok Airways fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) once daily.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- 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
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–23,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Sungai Kolok to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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) 02 240 2582
- info@seatrandiscovery.com
- Website
- 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/
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/
- Phone
- 03-6205 1399
- Website
- cosmicexpress.com.my
Bus from Kuantan to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿660–710
- 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
- ฿620–640
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
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
- 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
- ฿429
- 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) 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/
- 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
- ฿468
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
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