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

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There are 6 ways to get from Koh Phangan to Penang 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
    6h 5m
    RM 701–1,351

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Komtar Bus Terminal Penangbus bus Thong Sala Koh Phangan - Komtar Bus Terminal Penang / ...
    19h
    RM 195

  3. Bus via Surat Thani

    1. Take the bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Van Station Kaset Market 2bus bus Thong Sala Koh Phangan - Van Station Kaset Market 2
    2. Take the bus from P Plus Express Surat Thani to Penang New Asian Travelbus bus P Plus Express Surat Thani - Penang New Asian Travel
    11h
    RM 272

  4. Ferry, train, tram, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan Pier to Surat Thani Train Stationferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain train 45
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    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
    RM 291–431

  5. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Bus Terminal Komtarferry ferry Koh Phangan - Bus Terminal Komtar
    13h 30m
    RM 204

  6. Ferry via Weld Quay

    1. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to George Town Transferferry ferry Thong Sala Koh Phangan - George Town Transfer
    16h 24m
    RM 250–251

Koh Phangan to Penang by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11hAverage Duration
TicketRM 272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Koh Phangan, Thailand and Penang, 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 Penang New Asian Travel via Van Station Kaset Market 2 and P Plus Express Surat Thani in around 11h.

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