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How to get fromKo Samui to Pulau Perhentianby plane, bus, ferry, busferry, train, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from Ko Samui to Pulau Perhentian by plane, bus, ferry, busferry, train, or tram

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  1. Fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane USM - KBR
    2. Take the bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jettybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Portferry ferry
    9h 35m
    RMĀ 1,030ā€“1,601

  2. Bus, Minivan, tram, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Sungai Petanitram tram
    4. Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Kuala Besut Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Portferry ferry
    22h 19m
    RMĀ 210ā€“292

  3. Bus and ferry, train, bus, 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 Sungai Koloktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Kota Bharu to Kuala Besut Jettybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Portferry ferry
    16h 40m

  4. Fly to Penang International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane USM - PEN
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong to Pasir Putehbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Portferry ferry
    12h 48m
    RMĀ 906ā€“1,538

  5. Bus, ferry

    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 Butterworth to Kuala Besut Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Portferry ferry
    24h 15m
    RMĀ 279ā€“343

  6. Bus and ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Koh Lantabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Kuala Besut Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Portferry ferry
    27h 46m
    RMĀ 407ā€“1,087

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
TicketRMĀ 504Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 561.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 35m

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Pulau Perhentian, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Ko Samui to Pulau Perhentian. However, you can take the taxi to Koh-Samui-Airport-USM airport, fly to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR), walk to Kota Bharu Airport, take the bus to Kuala Besut Jetty, walk to Kuala Besut Jetty, take the ferry to Pulau Perhentian Port, then walk to Pulau Perhentian. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Pulau Perhentian via Surat Thani Train station, Surat Thani Train Station, Sungai Kolok, Terminal Kota Bharu, Kuala Besut Jetty, Kuala Besut Jetty, and Pulau Perhentian Port in around 16h 40m.

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