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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Koh Phanganby plane, bus, ferry, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Koh Phangan by plane, bus, ferry, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    best
    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane SZB - USM
    9h 16m
    ฿7,619–15,575

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    21h 59m
    ฿527–1,914

  3. Bus, Minivan, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Rajabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry ferry
    18h 34m
    ฿1,575–3,651

  4. Train, ferry via Padang Besar

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    18h 39m
    ฿529–2,019

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Koh Phangancarferry car ferry
    12h 57m
    ฿3,368–4,963

  6. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane KUL - USM
    9h 21m
    ฿5,151–9,095

  7. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibongbus bus Kl
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Surathani to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierbus bus
    21h 22m
    ฿2,015–2,281

Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket฿7,121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 780.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 16m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Koh Phangan, Thailand?

Scoot Tigerair, Malindo Airways, and two other airlines fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier via Sungai Nibong, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Surathani Talad Kaset Station, and Surathani in around 21h 22m.

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