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How to get fromKoh Phangan to George Townby plane, bus, ferry, train, tram, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Koh Phangan to George Town by plane, bus, ferry, train, tram, 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
    7h 55m
    RM 679–1,452

  2. Bus, Minivan, train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Surathanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train
    5. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    15h 22m
    RM 144–164

  3. Bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus Thong Sala Koh Phangan - Hat Yai Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus bus
    13h 30m
    RM 268–273

  4. Ferry, train, tram, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan 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 tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    5. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    13h 45m
    RM 171–424

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Hat Yai Bus Terminalferry ferry Thong Sala Koh Phangan - Hat Yai Bus Terminal
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus bus
    14h 53m
    RM 171

Koh Phangan to George Town by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRM 268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 516.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Koh Phangan, Thailand and George Town, 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 Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Komtar Bus Terminal via Hat Yai in around 13h 30m.

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