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How to get fromMalaysia to Koh Samui Airport (USM)by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Malaysia to Koh Samui Airport (USM) by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane PEN - USM
    6h 57m
    ฿5,026–10,030

  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
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry ferry
    24h 29m
    ฿616–2,439

  3. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Hat Yai Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Surathani to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Samui Airportbus bus
    24h 6m
    ฿1,783–2,512

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    12h 30m
    ฿3,323–4,877

  5. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane SIN - USM
    5h 5m
    ฿4,765–10,600

  6. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane SZB - USM
    6h 16m
    ฿7,000–14,000

  7. Fly from Ipoh

    1. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane IPH - USM
    6h 49m
    ฿5,000–23,000

  8. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane KUL - USM
    7h 22m
    ฿5,056–8,638

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

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,770Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 500.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Malaysia and Koh Samui Airport (USM), Thailand?

Thai Airways International, Bangkok Airways, and seven other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from KL Sentral to Samui Airport via Bandar Tasik Selatan, TBS Kuala Lumpur, Hat Yai Station, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Surathani Talad Kaset Station, Surathani, Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier, and Thong Sala Koh Phangan in around 24h 6m.

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