There are 6 ways to get from Perlis to Ko Samui by train, busferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or ferry
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Train, bus and ferry
best- Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 46
- Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
12h 37m฿1,243–2,351Bus, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Kompleks Islam Perlis to Terminal Padang Besar Perlisbus R11
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 46
- Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Donsak Pierbus
- Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pierferry
13h 35m฿532–1,738Bus, Minivan, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Kangar to Padang Besarbus T11
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- 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
13h 11m฿1,506–1,633Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Kangar to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
7h 24m฿1,817–2,420Train, fly
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane HDY - USM
8h 14m฿5,736–12,147Bus, Minivan, ferry
- Take the bus from Kompleks Islam Perlis to Terminal Padang Besar Perlisbus R11
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Donsak Piersbus
- Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pierferry
14h 6m฿4,162–6,938
Hat Yai (HDY) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perlis to Ko Samui is to bus and train and ferry which costs ฿500 - ฿1800 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Perlis to Ko Samui is to drive and car ferry which takes 7h 24m and costs ฿1800 - ฿2500.
No, there is no direct bus from Perlis to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Kangar and arriving at Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Padang Besar, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Surathani Talad Kaset and Surat Thani Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 11m.
The distance between Perlis and Ko Samui is 532 km.
The best way to get from Perlis to Ko Samui without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 12h 37m and costs ฿1200 - ฿2400.
It takes approximately 12h 37m to get from Perlis to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Perlis to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Mara Liner MyBAS, depart from Kangar station.
Perlis to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Mara Liner MyBAS, arrive at Padang Besar station.
Ko Samui is 1h behind Perlis. It is currently 11:43 AM in Perlis and 10:43 AM in Ko Samui.
There are 2956+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
What companies run services between Perlis, Malaysia and Ko Samui, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Perlis to Ko Samui. However, you can take the bus to Sma Almaad, walk to Arau, take the train to Padang Besar, walk to Padang Besar, take the train to Surat Thani Train Station, walk to Surat Thani Train Station, take the bus to Surat Thani Airport, walk to Surat Thani Airport, then take the vehicle to Koh Samui Nathon Pier. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kangar to Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Padang Besar, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Surathani Talad Kaset, Surat Thani Airport, and Surat Thani Airport in around 13h 11m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–7,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–6,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–17,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–15,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿110–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–220
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–850
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿320–450
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿900–1,200
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿45–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿45–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–750
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿240–340
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–950
- 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
- lomprayah.com
- Phone
- 019 - 2436350
- info@maralinergroup.com
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Kangar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿35–45
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/mybas/index.html
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50–110
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿235
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- info@maralinergroup.my
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Kompleks Islam Perlis to Terminal Padang Besar Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿40–60
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- info@phantiptravel.com
- Website
- phantiptravel.com
Bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿170–270
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- booking.smartenplus@gmail.com
- Website
- smartenplus.co.th
Bus from Hat Yai Airport to Donsak Piers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–6,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/smart-en-plus
- Website
- https://www.smartenplus.co.th/
- 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/
Ferry from Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
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