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There are 6 ways to get from Tumpat to Ko Samui by train, ferry, car, car ferry, plane, or busferry

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Train, ferry
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1. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 38
2. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry Surat Thani Train Station - Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
13h 22m
฿587–1,448
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Tumpat to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
2. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
10h 8m
฿2,301–3,298
Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra
1. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane KBR - USM
8h 33m
฿7,460–16,193
Train, bus and ferry
1. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 38
2. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
13h 54m
฿1,391–2,182
Train to Hat Yai, fly
1. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Hat Yaitrain
2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane HDY - USM
10h 17m
฿6,667–17,258
Drive to Narathiwat Airport, fly
1. Drive from Tumpat to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)car
2. Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane NAW - USM
7h 46m
฿4,608–12,689

Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

12Weekly Planes

6h 16mAverage Duration

฿3,825Cheapest Price

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Distance: 637.8 km
Duration: 13h 22m

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

Scoot Tigerair, Malaysia Airlines, and Bangkok Airways fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) twice 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

฿4,723

The Siam Residence Boutique Resort(Opens in a new window)

9.8Exceptional

฿3,550

Viva Vacation Resort(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

฿1,790

Nakara Residence(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

฿4,107

The Humble Villas(Opens in a new window)

9.8Exceptional

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