There are 4 ways to get from Ko Samui to Penang Airport (PEN) by plane, busferry, train, tram, car ferry, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane USM - PEN
3h 47mRM 765–1,336Car ferry, bus, Mini Van
cheapest- Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
- Take the bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Nakhon Si Thammaratbus
- Take the bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus
14h 22mRM 180–271Bus and ferry, train, tram, car ferry
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
14h 17mBus
- Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui - Hat Yai Bus Station
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus
14h 44mRM 187–190
Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Penang Airport (PEN) is to bus which costs RM 186 - RM 190 and takes 14h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Penang Airport (PEN) is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs RM 750 - RM 1400.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Samui to Penang Airport (PEN). However, there are services departing from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui and arriving at Penang Airport via Hat Yai and Lebuh Lintang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 44m.
The distance between Ko Samui and Penang Airport (PEN) is 497 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Penang Airport (PEN) without a car is to bus and ferry and train and tram and car ferry which takes 14h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Ko Samui to Penang Airport (PEN), including transfers.
Ko Samui to Penang Airport (PEN) bus services, operated by Boonsiri Ferry, depart from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui station.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Penang Airport (PEN) is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs RM 750 - RM 1400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 186 - RM 190 and takes 14h 44m.
Ko Samui to Penang Airport (PEN) bus services, operated by Boonsiri Ferry, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Station.
Penang Airport (PEN) is 1h ahead of Ko Samui. It is currently 3:08 PM in Ko Samui and 4:08 PM in Penang Airport (PEN).
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Penang Airport (PEN), 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 Penang Airport via Hat Yai, Prangin Mall, and Lebuh Lintang in around 14h 44m.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–1,700
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,300
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,300
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Penang International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–1,200
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,400
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 12–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 19–23
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 12–16
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 45–50
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Tram from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 42
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
- Website
- nbkbus.com
Bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 30–95
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 90–100
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 125
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- [email protected]
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 60
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 15–30
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
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