There are 9 ways to get from Tioman Island to Ko Samui by ferry, bus, plane, car ferry, train, or busferry
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Ferry, bus, bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly
best- Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Mersing to Kota Tinggibus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi to JB Sentralbus
- Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane SIN - USM
13h 9m฿5,731–13,030Ferry, bus, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Mersing Jetty Gateway to Rantau Panjangbus
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 38
- Take the ferry from Surat Thani Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Koh Samuiferry
27h 25m฿1,669–4,511Ferry, bus, Minivan, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Mersing Jetty to Bukit Kayu Hitambus
- Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Rajabus
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
25h 48m฿1,710–3,672Ferry, bus to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Mersing to Terminal Sentral Kuantanbus
- Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane KUA - USM
15h 31m฿4,326–18,158Ferry, bus, bus to Senai International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Mersing to Kota Tinggibus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi to JB Sentralbus
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane JHB - USM
15h 43m฿3,392–12,940Ferry, bus, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Mersing Jetty to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T1train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane KUL - USM
14h 26m฿5,859–12,956Ferry, bus to Malacca International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Mersing to Melaka Sentralbus
- Fly from Malacca International Airport (MKZ) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane MKZ - USM
15h 49m฿4,473–20,113Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Mersing Jetty to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Donsak Piersbus
- Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Koh Samui Nathon Pierferry
25h 50m฿5,159–10,026Ferry, bus, Minivan, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Mersing Jetty to Bukit Kayu Hitambus
- 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
27h 43m฿2,574–4,021
Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tioman Island to Ko Samui is to ferry and bus and Minivan and car ferry which costs ฿1700 - ฿3700 and takes 25h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Tioman Island to Ko Samui is to ferry and bus and fly which takes 13h 9m and costs ฿5500 - ฿13000.
The distance between Tioman Island and Ko Samui is 1270 km.
The best way to get from Tioman Island to Ko Samui without a car is to ferry and bus and Minivan and car ferry which takes 25h 48m and costs ฿1700 - ฿3700.
It takes approximately 13h 9m to get from Tioman Island to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Ko Samui is 1h behind Tioman Island. It is currently 12:02 PM in Tioman Island and 11:02 AM in Ko Samui.
There are 3006+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
What companies run services between Tioman Island, Malaysia and Ko Samui, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Tioman Island to Ko Samui. However, you can take the ferry to Mersing Jetty, walk to Terminal Bas Mersing, take the bus to Kota Tinggi, walk to Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi, take the bus to JB Sentral, walk to Johor Bahru CIQ, take the bus to Expo Stn, walk to Expo, take the subway to Changi Airport, walk to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM), then take the taxi to Ko Samui. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Lipa Noi Pier via Mersing Jetty, Mersing Jetty, Bukit Kayu Hitam, Danok, Hat Yai, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Donsak Raja, and Raja Ferry Donsak Pier in around 25h 48m.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–12,000
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–10,000
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–23,000
Flights from Senai International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Penang, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–10,000
Flights from Senai International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–13,000
Flights from Senai International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–10,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–11,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–14,000
Flights from Malacca International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–26,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–12,000
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–10,000
Flights from Senai International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,400–13,000
Flights from Senai International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Penang, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–10,000
Flights from Senai International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–10,000
Flights from Senai International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Krabi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–10,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–14,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–7,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–12,000
Flights from Senai International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Penang, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–10,000
Flights from Senai International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–10,000
Flights from Senai International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Krabi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–10,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–14,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–13,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,600–19,000
Flights from Senai International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–15,000
Flights from Senai International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Penang, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–10,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–7,500
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–7,500
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–10,000
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–15,000
Flights from Senai International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–13,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–9,000
Flights from Malacca International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–17,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Sungai Kolok to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- +603 2267 8000
- CustomerEnquiry@KLIAekspres.com
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T1
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿140–300
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- info@maralinergroup.my
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Terminal Bas Mersing to Kota Tinggi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿75–120
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
Bus from Mersing to Terminal Sentral Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿173–174
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- Phone
- +60 7 360 2244
- enquiry@causewaylink.com.my
- Website
- causewaylink.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi to JB Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿35–60
- Schedules at
- causewaylink.com.my
- Phone
- +65 6295 9009
- enquiry@transtar.travel
- Website
- transtar.travel
Bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿70–120
- Schedules at
- transtar.travel
- Phone
- +603 7728 8789
- helpdesk@eticketing.my
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Mersing Jetty to Bukit Kayu Hitam
Bus from Danok to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿75–140
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50–110
- 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
- ฿400–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- hq@ekspresperdana.my
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Mersing Jetty Gateway to Rantau Panjang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿480–550
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
- Phone
- +60 13-646 5773
- sanwatourbooking@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Mersing Jetty to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿200–460
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +603-7728 4789
- helpdesk@eticketing.my
- Website
- ssinternational.com.my
Bus from Mersing to Melaka Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿350–410
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/
- Phone
- +66-83-3983993
- Website
- suasanatonycoach.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿719
- Schedules at
- suasanatonycoach.com
- Book at
- suasanatonycoach.com
- Phone
- 603-62637668
- Website
- alisangoldencoach.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿480–900
- Website
- https://www.alisangoldencoach.com.my/
- 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/
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
- lomprayah.com
- Phone
- +60 11 1219 0842
- enquiry@cataferry.com
- Website
- cataferry.com
Ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿310–1,600
- Schedules at
- cataferry.com
- Standard Seat
- ฿310–1,600
- Premium Seat
- ฿1,400–2,800
- Phone
- +607-799 4811
- cs@bluewater.my
- Website
- bluewater.my
Ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿384
- Schedules at
- bluewater.my
- 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
- ฿220–240
- 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 Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- (+66) 02 240 2582
- info@seatrandiscovery.com
- Website
- seatrandiscovery.com
Ferry from Donsak Pier to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿170–340
- Website
- https://www.seatrandiscovery.com/
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