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How to get fromKoh Samui Airport (USM) to Malaysiaby plane, bus, ferry, busferry, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Malaysia by plane, bus, ferry, busferry, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane USM - PEN
    4h 40m
    RMĀ 658ā€“1,200

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Samui Airport to Thong Sala Koh Phanganbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibongbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to KL Sentralbus bus
    21h 35m
    RMĀ 347ā€“382

  3. Ferry, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    24h 30m

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Kuala Lumpurcar car
    12h 28m
    RMĀ 409ā€“650

  5. Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane USM - SZB
    5h 43m
    RMĀ 900ā€“1,800

  6. Fly to Singapore Changi Airport

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane USM - SIN
    4h 13m
    RMĀ 584ā€“1,243

  7. Fly to Ipoh

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane USM - IPH
    5h 7m
    RMĀ 613ā€“2,658

  8. Fly to Senai International Airport

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane USM - JHB
    6h 55m
    RMĀ 892ā€“1,230

  9. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    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 KL Sentraltrain train
    5h 18m
    RMĀ 625ā€“1,027

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
TicketRMĀ 403Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 495.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Koh Samui Airport (USM), Thailand and 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 Samui Airport to KL Sentral via Thong Sala Koh Phangan, Hat Yai, and Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong in around 21h 35m.

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