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

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There are 5 ways to get from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Penang by plane, bus, ferry, train, 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
    3h 25m
    RM 650–1,200

  2. Ferry, train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Surat Thani Train Stationferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    5. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train
    6. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    15h 42m
    RM 102–409

  3. Bus, Mini Van

    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 Komtar Bus Terminalbus bus
    15h 30m
    RM 329–339

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus bus
    15h 53m
    RM 250–305

  5. Ferry, bus, Minivan

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Surathanibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus bus
    17h 4m
    RM 168–223

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Penang by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRM 329Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 474.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Koh Samui Airport (USM), 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 Samui Airport to Komtar Bus Terminal via Thong Sala Koh Phangan and Hat Yai in around 15h 30m.

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