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How to get fromPenang Airport (PEN) to Koh Phanganby plane, bus, car ferry, train, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Penang Airport (PEN) to Koh Phangan by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane PEN - USM
    6h
    ฿5,482–9,875

  2. Car ferry, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    17h 43m
    ฿815–2,926

  3. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus 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
    16h 43m
    ฿1,277–1,279

  4. Fly to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane PEN - URT
    2. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    8h 35m
    ฿5,988–12,350

  5. Mini Van, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Donsak Piersbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry ferry
    17h 10m
    ฿4,713–8,537

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

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493.6 km
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Penang Airport (PEN), Malaysia and Koh Phangan, 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 bus from Penang Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier via Terminal Sungai Nibong, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Surathani Talad Kaset Station, and Surathani in around 16h 43m.

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