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How to get fromKo Samui to Tioman Islandby plane, bus, ferry, busferry, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Ko Samui to Tioman Island by plane, bus, ferry, busferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Singapore Changi Airport, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane USM - SIN
    2. Take the bus from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Johor Bahru CIQbus bus
    3. Take the bus from JB Sentral to Terminal Bas Kota Tinggibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kota Tinggi to Terminal Bas Mersingbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry ferry
    11h 15m
    RM 745–1,741

  2. Bus, Minivan, train, 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 train from Padang Besar to Bdr Tasek Selatantrain train Ets
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Mersing Jettybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry ferry
    25h 17m
    RM 238–470

  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 Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Bdr Tasek Selatantrain train Ets
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Mersing Jettybus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry ferry
    24h 28m

  4. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    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
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Mersing Jettybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry ferry
    24h 37m

  5. Fly to Senai International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane USM - JHB
    2. Take the bus from JB Sentral to Terminal Bas Kota Tinggibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kota Tinggi to Terminal Bas Mersingbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry ferry
    13h 40m
    RM 539–1,784

  6. Fly to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane plane USM - KUA
    2. Take the bus from UMP Gambang to Mersingbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry ferry
    13h 51m
    RM 1,173–3,520

  7. Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane USM - SZB
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Mersing Jettybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry ferry
    15h 4m
    RM 1,063–2,419

  8. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, bus, ferry

    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 Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Mersing Jettybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry ferry
    13h 41m
    RM 811–1,377

  9. Fly to Malacca International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Malacca International Airport (MKZ)plane plane USM - MKZ
    2. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Mersingbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry ferry
    12h 11m
    RM 689–2,602

  10. Bus, Minivan, 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 Danokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bukit Kayu Hitam to Mersing Jettybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry ferry
    25h 58m
    RM 261–421

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRM 571Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ko Samui to Tioman Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,267.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 15m

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Tioman Island, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Ko Samui to Tioman Island. However, you can take the taxi to Koh-Samui-Airport-USM airport, fly to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN), walk to Singapore, Changi Airport Terminal 2, take the bus to Johor Bahru CIQ, walk to JB Sentral, take the bus to Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi, walk to Kota Tinggi, take the bus to Terminal Bas Mersing, walk to Mersing Jetty, then take the ferry to Kampong Genting Jetty. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Kampong Genting Jetty via Surat Thani Train station, Surat Thani Train Station, Hat Yai, Padang Besar, Bdr Tasek Selatan, Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, Mersing Jetty, and Mersing Jetty in around 24h 28m.

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