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How to get fromKo Samui (Island) to Malaysiaby plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or busferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Ko Samui (Island) to Malaysia by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane USM - PEN
    4h 40m
    RM 661–1,167

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Surat Thani Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    16h 29m
    RM 119–378

  3. Bus, Minivan, train

    1. Take the bus from Koh Samui Transfer to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    18h 48m
    RM 159–211

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Kuala Lumpurcar car
    12h 6m
    RM 400–635

  5. Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane USM - SZB
    5h 42m
    RM 850–1,600

  6. Fly to Singapore Changi Airport

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane USM - SIN
    4h 13m
    RM 581–1,252

  7. Fly to Ipoh

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane USM - IPH
    5h 7m
    RM 786–1,137

  8. Fly to Senai International Airport

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane USM - JHB
    6h 55m
    RM 903–1,244

  9. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane USM - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    5h 18m
    RM 633–957

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibongbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to KL Sentralbus bus
    19h 15m
    RM 230–265

  11. Bus and ferry, bus, drive, train

    1. Take the busferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Krabi Bus Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Station to Satunbus bus
    3. Drive from Satun to Bukit Ketricar car
    4. Take the train from Bukit Ketri to Butterworthtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Butterworth to KL Sentralbus bus
    23h 53m
    RM 865–905

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
TicketRM 520Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 495.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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

Bangkok Airways, Firefly, and five other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to KL Sentral via Hat Yai and Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong in around 19h 15m.

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