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How to get fromGeorge Town to Koh Phanganby bus, ferry, plane, car ferry, tram, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from George Town to Koh Phangan by bus, ferry, plane, car ferry, tram, or train

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  1. Mini Van, Minivan, bus

    best
    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 to Thong Sala Koh Phanganbus bus
    13h 15m
    ฿1,984–2,023

  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 Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    14h 48m
    ฿1,001–1,206

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Thong Sala Koh Phangan
    13h 52m
    ฿1,392

  4. Fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane PEN - USM
    8h 57m
    ฿5,836–11,581

  5. Car ferry, train, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Nakhon Si Thammaratbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Raja Ferry Donsak Pierbus bus
    6. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Koh Phangancarferry car ferry
    15h 34m
    ฿1,344–2,224

  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 Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    11h 32m
    ฿5,024–9,929

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

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 656.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 15m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Koh Phangan, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Thong Sala Koh Phangan via Hat Yai Bus Terminal and Surat Thani Town in around 13h 15m. Alternatively, Thai Airways International, Bangkok Airways, and seven other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 3 hours.

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