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How to get fromCape Town to Koh Phanganby plane, ferry, busferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Cape Town to Koh Phangan by plane, ferry, busferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane CPT - USM
    20h 42m
    ฿27,318–65,814

  2. Fly to Phuket International Airport, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane CPT - HKT
    2. Take the busferry from Phuket Lomprayah Bus Station to Thong Sala Koh Pha Nganbusferry bus ferry
    26h 54m
    ฿16,888–26,964

  3. Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane CPT - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    26h 36m
    ฿16,923–50,364

  4. Fly to Hat Yai, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane CPT - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Donsak Piersbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry ferry
    29h 7m
    ฿23,273–67,764

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration19h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket฿18,458Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 9,863.9 km
  • Duration: 20h 42m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Koh Phangan, Thailand?

Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and five other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 5 times a day.

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