There are 4 ways to get from Penang to Ko Samui (Island) by plane, bus, car ferry, tram, train, or ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane PEN - USM
4h฿5,000–11,000Car ferry, tram, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry
15h 12m฿431–1,615Bus, Minivan, car ferry
- Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Rajabus
- Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
12h 58m฿1,140–1,960Mini Van, Minivan, bus
- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Town Transfer to Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotelbus
13h 41m฿1,884–1,930
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Ko Samui (Island) is to car ferry and tram and train and ferry which costs ฿430 - ฿1700 and takes 15h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Ko Samui (Island) is to fly which takes 4h and costs ฿5000 - ฿11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Penang to Ko Samui (Island). However, there are services departing from Komtar Bus Terminal and arriving at Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotel via Hat Yai Bus Terminal and Surat Thani Town Transfer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 41m.
The distance between Penang and Ko Samui (Island) is 474 km.
The best way to get from Penang to Ko Samui (Island) without a car is to bus and Minivan and car ferry which takes 12h 58m and costs ฿1100 - ฿2000.
It takes approximately 4h to fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM), including transfers and time at the airport.
Penang to Ko Samui (Island) bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, depart from Komtar Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Penang to Ko Samui (Island) is to fly which takes 4h and costs ฿5000 - ฿11000. Alternatively, you can Mini Van and Minivan and bus, which costs ฿1880 - ฿1930 and takes 13h 41m.
There is no direct flight from Penang International Airport Airport to Koh Samui Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h and has one stopover.
Penang to Ko Samui (Island) bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, arrive at Hat Yai station.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Ko Samui (Island), 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 Komtar Bus Terminal to Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotel via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Surathani Talad Kaset Station, and Surat Thani Town Transfer in around 13h 41m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–17,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–12,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–9,500
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–240
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿35–55
- Express
- ฿160–240
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿11–140
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿11–16
- Express
- ฿95–140
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- [email protected]
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿490
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿100–270
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
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More Questions & Answers
Ko Samui (Island) is 1h behind Penang. It is currently 6:44 PM in Penang and 5:44 PM in Ko Samui (Island).
Thai Airways International, Firefly, Singapore Airlines and six other airlines offer flights from Penang International Airport Airport to Koh Samui Airport Airport.
Book your Penang to Ko Samui (Island) bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
There are 3350+ hotels available in Ko Samui (Island).








