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How to get fromGeorge Town Penang to Ko Samuiby plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, tram, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from George Town Penang to Ko Samui by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, tram, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane PEN - USM
    6h 34m
    ฿6,423–12,141

  2. Car ferry, tram, Minivan, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry ferry
    13h 41m
    ฿921–1,126

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry ferry Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Na Thon Koh Samui
    12h 22m
    ฿1,316

  4. Mini Van, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus
    13h 22m
    ฿1,899–2,005

  5. Car ferry, tram, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus
    15h 22m
    ฿1,012–2,146

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Nakhon Si Thammaratbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Raja Ferry Donsak Pierbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    13h 37m
    ฿1,354–2,034

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

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,744Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 519 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between George Town Penang, Malaysia and Ko Samui, Thailand?

Thai Airways International, Bangkok Airways, and seven other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Surathani Talad Kaset, and Surat Thani Airport in around 13h 22m.

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