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

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There are 4 ways to get from Ko Samui to Penang by plane, busferry, bus, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane USM - PEN
    3h 47m
    RM 766–1,337

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Nakhon Si Thammaratbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus bus
    13h 28m
    RM 147–220

  3. Bus and ferry, Minivan, Mini Van

    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 Komtar Bus Terminalbus bus
    13h

  4. Bus and ferry, train, car ferry

    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 Butterworthtrain train
    5. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    13h 2m

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
TicketRM 616Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 497.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 47m

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Penang, 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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