There are 4 ways to get from Penang to Koh Tao by plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, tram, or train
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Fly, ferry
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane PEN - USM
- Take the ferry from Samui Airport to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry
7h 30m฿5,516–10,064Car 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 Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pierferry
17h 57m฿601–1,995Mini Van, bus
- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai, Songkhla to Chumphonbus 721
- Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierbus
15h 15m฿2,034–2,077Bus, Minivan, Sleeper Boat
- Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Surathani Pier to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry
19h 2m฿1,320–1,620
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Koh Tao is to car ferry and tram and train and ferry which costs ฿600 - ฿2000 and takes 17h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Koh Tao is to fly and ferry which takes 7h 30m and costs ฿5500 - ฿11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Penang to Koh Tao. However, there are services departing from Komtar Bus Terminal and arriving at Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier via Hat Yai, Songkhla and Chumphon Town. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 15m.
The distance between Penang and Koh Tao is 540 km.
The best way to get from Penang to Koh Tao without a car is to Mini Van and bus which takes 15h 15m and costs ฿2030 - ฿2080.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Penang to Koh Tao, including transfers.
Penang to Koh Tao bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, depart from Komtar Bus Terminal station.
Penang to Koh Tao bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Koh Tao is 1h behind Penang. It is currently 2:04 PM in Penang and 1:04 PM in Koh Tao.
Book your Penang to Koh Tao bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Koh Tao, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier via Hat Yai, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Chumphon, and Chumphon Town in around 15h 15m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–16,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–11,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–9,500
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–11,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–9,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–16,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–9,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–9,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–13,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–11,000
- 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
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿100–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿150–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿370–400
- Phone
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿740–800
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Hat Yai, Songkhla to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿385
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Bus from Chumphon Town to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- 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
- ฿486
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿235
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Samui Airport to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿180–850
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿440–1,000
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿16
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Phone
- +66 81 676 4900
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Ferry from Surathani Pier to Koh Tao Mae Had Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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