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How to get fromGeorge Town to Ko Samui (Island)by plane, car ferry, tram, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from George Town to Ko Samui (Island) by plane, car ferry, tram, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane PEN - USM
    6h 57m
    ฿5,526–11,031

  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 18m
    ฿921–1,126

  3. 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
    ฿1,352–2,032

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Koh Samui Town Transferferry ferry Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Koh Samui Town Transfer
    13h 22m
    ฿1,424

  5. 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 Town Transfer to Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotelbus bus
    13h 41m
    ฿1,884–1,924

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

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 500.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

Thai Airways International, Bangkok Airways, and seven other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotel via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Surathani Talad Kaset Station, and Surat Thani Town Transfer in around 13h 41m.

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