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

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

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  1. Bus, Minivan, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Rajabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry ferry
    14h
    ฿1,403–2,643

  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 Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    16h 12m
    ฿541–1,675

  3. 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

  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 Surathani to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierbus bus
    15h 11m
    ฿1,526–1,572

  5. 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
    ฿5,027–9,932

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

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 580.1 km
  • Duration: 14h

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Koh Phangan, 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 Phangan Thong Sala Pier via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Surathani Talad Kaset Station, and Surathani in around 15h 11m.

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