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

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There are 7 ways to get from George Town to Ko Samui by bus, car ferry, tram, train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus via Hat Yai

    best
    1. Take the bus from George Town Hotel Transfer to Central Hat Yaibus bus George Town Hotel Transfer - Central Hat Yai / ...
    2. Take the bus from P Plus Express Hat Yai to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pierbus bus P Plus Express Hat Yai - Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier
    12h 20m
    ฿1,765

  2. Car ferry, tram, train, 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 train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 46
    4. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry ferry
    12h 53m
    ฿1,033–2,938

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from 7 Eleven Chulia St to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus 7 Eleven Chulia St - Hat Yai Bus Station
    2. Take the ferry from Wichan Tour Office to Koh Samui Nathon Pierferry ferry Wichan Tour Office - Koh Samui Nathon Pier
    15h 30m
    ฿1,581–1,881

  4. Fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane PEN - USM
    8h 59m
    ฿5,206–11,271

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Nathon Pierbus bus George Town Komtar CIMB Bank - Nathon Pier
    14h 30m
    ฿1,500–1,900

  6. Fly to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane PEN - URT
    2. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    11h 54m
    ฿6,589–14,104

  7. Fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane PEN - HKT
    2. Take the ferry from Phuket Airport to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry ferry
    10h 44m
    ฿6,978–9,793

George Town to Ko Samui by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,765Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 563.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 20m

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

You can take a bus from George Town Hotel Transfer to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier via Central Hat Yai and P Plus Express Hat Yai in around 12h 20m. Alternatively, Thai Airways International, Bangkok Airways, and six other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 3 hours.

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