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There are 5 ways to get from George Town to Koh Phangan by bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Komtar Tower to Koh Phangan Thongsala pier fbus bus Komtar Tower - Koh Phangan Thongsala pier f / ...
    13h 30m
    ฿1,400–2,000

  2. 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 Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Thong Sala Koh Phangan
    13h 30m
    ฿1,691

  3. Fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane PEN - USM
    8h 39m
    ฿5,336–11,591

  4. 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
    12h 54m
    ฿5,022–12,437

  5. 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 Thong Sala Koh Phangan Pierferry ferry
    11h 29m
    ฿7,318–10,333

George Town to Koh Phangan by bus

Calendar35Weekly Buses
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 583.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 30m

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

Zee Zenith Travel operates a bus from Komtar Tower to Koh Phangan Thongsala pier f twice daily. Tickets cost ฿1,910 and the journey takes 13h 30m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Thai Airways International, Bangkok Airways, and five other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 3 hours.

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