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How to get fromButterworth to Koh Samui Airport (USM)by car ferry, plane, train, bus, ferry, tram, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Butterworth to Koh Samui Airport (USM) by car ferry, plane, train, bus, ferry, tram, or car

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  1. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane PEN - USM
    7h 37m
    ฿5,038–10,060

  2. Tram, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry ferry
    17h 45m
    ฿552–2,292

  3. Train, Minivan, ferry

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Rajabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry ferry
    16h 28m
    ฿1,286–3,262

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Butterworth to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    8h 57m
    ฿2,094–3,103

  5. Train to Ipoh, fly

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Ipohtrain train
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane IPH - USM
    9h 22m
    ฿5,050–23,488

  6. Tram, train to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane HDY - USM
    10h 15m
    ฿5,107–26,432

  7. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Surathani to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Samui Airportbus bus
    19h 20m
    ฿1,835–1,860

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,803Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 500.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Koh Samui Airport (USM), Thailand?

You can take a bus from Penang Sentral Butterworth Bus Terminal to Samui Airport via Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Surathani Talad Kaset Station, Surathani, Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier, and Thong Sala Koh Phangan in around 19h 20m.

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