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How to get fromKo Tao (Island) to Malaysiaby ferry, plane, train, busferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Ko Tao (Island) to Malaysia by ferry, plane, train, busferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Ferry, fly to Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Samui Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane USM - PEN
    9h 40m
    RM 675–1,238

  2. Ferry, train via Padang Besar

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier to Surat Thani Train Stationferry 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
    18h 19m
    RM 80–272

  3. Bus and ferry, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Tao Mae Had 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 Hatyai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    19h 37m

  4. Ferry, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Koh Phanganferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Koh Phangan to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Kuala Lumpurcar car
    15h 12m
    RM 470–774

  5. Ferry, fly to Singapore Changi Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Samui Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane USM - SIN
    9h 13m
    RM 587–1,289

  6. Ferry, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Samui Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane USM - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    10h 18m
    RM 625–1,067

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibongbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to KL Sentralbus bus
    21h 35m
    RM 303–338

  8. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier to Surat Thani Train Stationferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    24h 10m
    RM 80–260

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
TicketRM 403Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 561.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 40m

What companies run services between Ko Tao (Island), Surat Thani, Thailand and Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to KL Sentral via Hat Yai and Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong in around 21h 35m.

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