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

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

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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 768–1,341

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    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 398–634

  3. Bus and ferry, bus, drive, train

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Donsak Pierbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Donsak Piers to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    3. Drive from Hat Yai Airport to Padang Besarcar car
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    14h 46m

  4. 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

  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 966–1,737

  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 Senai International Airport

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane USM - JHB
    7h 17m
    RM 975–1,450

  8. Fly to Ipoh

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane USM - IPH
    5h 39m
    RM 866–1,337

  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 41m
    RM 718–1,120

  10. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Donsak Pierbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Donsak Piers to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hatyai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    16h 59m

  11. Bus and ferry, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Citybusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibongbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to KL Sentralbus bus
    19h 5m

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
TicketRM 521Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ko Samui to Malaysia.ExpandLaunch map view
  • 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.

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