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How to get fromKuching to Surat Thaniby plane, bus, ferry or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Kuching to Surat Thani by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Krabi Airport, Minivan

    best
    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane KCH - KBV
    2. Take the bus from Krabi to Surat Thani Kaset Marketbus bus
    9h 18m
    ฿2,987–6,974

  2. Fly to Phuket International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane KCH - HKT
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    11h 28m
    ฿2,952–6,214

  3. Fly to Koh Samui Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane KCH - USM
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Donsak Pierferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Donsak Pier to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    12h 8m
    ฿6,407–27,414

  4. Fly to Hat Yai, train

    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane KCH - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    12h 12m
    ฿3,417–7,564

Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Krabi Airport (KBV) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,522Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kuching, Malaysia and Surat Thani, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Kuching to Surat Thani. However, you can take the taxi to Kuching International Airport (KCH) airport, fly to Krabi Airport (KBV), walk to Nuea Khlong, Krabi International Airport (Kbv), take the bus to Krabi Bus Terminal, walk to Krabi, then take the bus to Surat Thani Kaset Market. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kuching International Airport (KCH) airport, fly to Phuket International Airport (HKT), walk to Mai Khao, Phuket International Airport, take the bus to Old Phuket Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Surathani Talad Kaset Station.

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