How to get fromMalacca to Ko Samuiby bus, plane, train, ferry, car ferry, car or busferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Malacca to Ko Samui by bus, plane, train, ferry, car ferry, car, or busferry

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Bus to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly
best
1. Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to Kliabus
2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane KUL - USM
8h 3m
฿5,628–10,917
Bus, train, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to Kliabus
2. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain
3. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
4. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain
5. Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 46
6. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry
19h 59m
฿1,248–3,027
Bus, Minivan, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
2. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibongbus Kl
3. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus
4. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Rajabus
5. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
20h 57m
฿1,719–3,074
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Malacca to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
2. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
13h 41m
฿3,690–5,396
Fly from Malacca International Airport
1. Fly from Malacca International Airport (MKZ) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane MKZ - USM
7h 23m
฿3,497–16,635
Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Casa del Rio Melaka to Bugis MRT Exit Dbus
2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane SIN - USM
8h 46m
฿6,596–14,396
Bus, train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly
1. Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to Kliabus
2. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain
3. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane SZB - USM
10h 23m
฿7,537–13,045
Bus, train, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Sungai Petanibus
2. Take the train from Sungai Petani to Padang Besartrain
3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 46
4. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
21h 2m
฿1,696–3,348
Bus, Minivan, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Hat Yai Stationbus
2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus
3. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
21h 12m
฿2,124–2,651

Malacca to Ko Samui by bus, foot, train, and busferry

7Weekly Services

21h 2mAverage Duration

฿1,696Cheapest Price

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Distance: 924.5 km
Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Malacca, Malaysia and Ko Samui, Thailand?

Scoot Tigerair, Bangkok Airways, and Singapore Airlines fly from Malacca International Airport (MKZ) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) once daily.

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Ko Samui(opens in a new window), Thailand(opens in a new window)

Ko Samui is an island off the east coast of Thailand. Geographically in the Chumphon Archipelago, it is part of Surat Thani Province, though as of 2012, Ko Samui was granted municipal status and thus is now locally self-governing. Ko Samui, with an area of 228.7 sqkm, is Thailand's second largest island after Phuket. In 2018, it was visited by 2.7 million tourists.

Things to do in Ko Samui

Wat Phra Yai(Opens in a new window)

Wat Phra Yai, known in English as the Big Buddha Temple, is a Buddhist temple on Ko Phan (also spelled Koh Fan or Koh Faan), a small island offshore from the northeastern area of Ko Samui, Thailand, connected to that island by a short causeway 3 km north of Samui International Airport. As its name indicates, it is home to a giant, 12 m gold-painted Buddha statue. Since being built in 1972, it has become one of Ko Samui's main tourist attractions and a major landmark.

Secret Buddha Garden(Opens in a new window)

Secret Buddha Garden, also known as Magic Garden and Heaven's Garden and Tarnim Magic Garden is a private sculpture park atop Pom Mountain (also called Khun Nim Peak), one of the highest peaks on the resort island of Ko Samui in Surat Thani Province, Thailand.

Wat Khunaram(Opens in a new window)

Wat Khunaram is a Buddhist temple on the island of Ko Samui in Surat Thani Province, Thailand. It is most notable for being the shrine of "the Mummy Monk", Luang Pho Daeng, who died in 1973 and directed that his body be put on display as a reminder of the transience of human existence. It is located in the area between Na Muang and Hua Thanon on Thai route 4169, the main route around the island. It is 13 km southeast of Nathon, the island's "capital city" and main port, and 6 km west of the resort town of Lamai Beach.

Haad Rin(Opens in a new window)

Haad Rin is a peninsular beach area and town on the southern tip of Ko Pha Ngan, an island in the Gulf of Thailand. Its two main beaches are Sunset Beach (Haad Rin Nai) to the south and the larger Sunrise Beach (Haad Rin Nok) to the north. The famous Full Moon Party takes place on Sunrise Beach each month.

Places to stay in Ko Samui

Villa Ayundra(Opens in a new window)

9.8Exceptional

Viva Vacation Resort(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

El Cid Villa(Opens in a new window)

9.5Superb

The Humble Villas(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

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