There are 7 ways to get from Malacca to Ko Samui by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, ferry, 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 Malacca International Airport (MKZ) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane MKZ - USM
4h 32m฿4,641–17,266Bus, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Hat Yai Stationbus
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry
20h 10m฿1,180–2,797Bus, train, drive, Minivan, car ferry
- Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to Kliabus
- Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain
- Drive from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalcar
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Rajabus
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
18h 25m฿1,501–3,482Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Malacca to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
13h 41m฿3,850–5,629Bus, train, ferry via Kuala Lumpur
- Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyaibus
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry
20h 26m฿1,208–3,026Bus, train, ferry via Hat Yai
- Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Hat Yaibus
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry
20h 40m฿1,336–2,762Bus, Minivan, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Hat Yai Stationbus
- 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
21h 14m฿2,204–2,866
Malacca International Airport (MKZ) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malacca to Ko Samui is to bus and train and ferry which costs ฿1100 - ฿2800 and takes 20h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Malacca to Ko Samui is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs ฿4600 - ฿18000.
No, there is no direct bus from Malacca to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Melaka Sentral and arriving at Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Surathani Talad Kaset and Surat Thani Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 14m.
The distance between Malacca and Ko Samui is 878 km.
The best way to get from Malacca to Ko Samui without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 20h 10m and costs ฿1100 - ฿2800.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Malacca to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Malacca to Ko Samui bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from Melaka Sentral station.
Malacca to Ko Samui bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at Hat Yai Station.
Ko Samui is 1h behind Malacca. It is currently 11:18 AM in Malacca and 10:18 AM in Ko Samui.
There are 3330+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
What companies run services between Malacca, Malaysia and Ko Samui, Thailand?
Scoot Tigerair and Bangkok Airways fly from Malacca International Airport (MKZ) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) once daily.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Malacca International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–16,000
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- customerenquiry@kliaekspres.com
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from Klia T1 to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿14–600
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kl Sentral to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿70–380
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ฿70–110
- Express
- ฿260–380
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿320–440
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿100–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿150–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿370–400
Train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿100–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿150–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿370–400
Train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿100–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿150–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿370–400
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- CustomerService@starmartbus.com
- Website
- starmartbus.com
Bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to Klia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿240–350
- Book at
- https://www.omio.com/companies/buses/starmart-express-7ne0r
- Website
- https://www.starmartbus.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
- ฿550–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from Melaka Sentral to Hat Yai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,300
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
Bus from Melaka Sentral to Hat Yai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,300
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Melaka Sentral to Hat Yai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,500
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
Bus from Melaka Sentral to Hat Yai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,500
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Phone
- +60 1222 59897
- melorbas@yahoo.com
- Website
- melorinterline.com
Bus from Melaka Sentral to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿99
- Schedules at
- melorinterline.com
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- enquiry@kkkl.com.my
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Melaka Sentral to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–270
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Melaka Sentral to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,400
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +606 952 0642
- expressmayangsari@yahoo.com
- Website
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
Bus from Melaka Sentral to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿180–250
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +6019 625 0098
- helpdesk@gohub.com.my
- Website
- delima.com.my
Bus from Melaka Sentral to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿99
- Schedules at
- delima.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 017-6592527
- talk2us@parkmayberhad.com.my
- Website
- transnasional.com.my
Bus from Melaka Sentral to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿110–150
- Website
- https://www.transnasional.com.my/
- Phone
- +66-83-3983993
- Website
- suasanatonycoach.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,300
- Schedules at
- suasanatonycoach.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 603-62637668
- Website
- alisangoldencoach.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,500
- Website
- https://www.alisangoldencoach.com.my/
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿235
- 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
- 12go.asia
- 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
- ฿120–240
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120–240
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿260–750
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿260–750
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿260–750
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
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