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How to get fromJohor Bahru to Ko Samuiby bus, plane, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Johor Bahru to Ko Samui by bus, plane, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Woodlands Check Point to Expo Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane SIN - USM
    5h 3m
    ฿5,964–11,665

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Jb Sentral to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    22h
    ฿562–2,416

  3. Bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Khao Sokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phantip Khao Sok Minivan Office to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuibus bus
    27h 31m
    ฿2,876–3,402

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Johor Bahru to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    15h 34m
    ฿4,667–6,680

  5. Fly from Senai International Airport

    1. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane JHB - USM
    8h 7m
    ฿3,673–12,201

  6. Bus, Minivan, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Golden Mile Complex to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Rajabus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    32h 25m
    ฿2,438–3,851

Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration2h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,894Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,077 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Johor Bahru, Malaysia and Ko Samui, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui via Hat Yai Station, Hat Yai, Khao Sok, and Phantip Khao Sok Minivan Office in around 27h 31m. Alternatively, Thai AirAsia, Bangkok Airways, and five other airlines fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 3 hours.

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