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

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

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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
    5h 2m
    RM 766–1,538

  2. Ferry, train via Padang Besar

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    15h 46m
    RM 114–182

  3. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry bus ferry
    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 9m

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm to Donsak Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Donsak Piers to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hatyai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    17h 50m
    RM 637–1,502

  5. Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane USM - SZB
    6h 3m
    RM 964–2,034

  6. Fly to Singapore Changi Airport, line 950 bus

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane USM - SIN
    2. Take the bus from Woodlands Temp Int to Johor Bahru Checkptbus bus
    4h 35m

  7. Fly to Ipoh

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane USM - IPH
    5h 29m
    RM 715–2,837

  8. 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 41m
    RM 716–1,112

  9. 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 228–253

  10. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Terminalferry ferry Phantip Travel Koh Samui - Hat Yai Bus Terminal
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    22h
    RM 122–178

  11. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry 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 411–638

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
TicketRM 490Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 519.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Ko Samui, 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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