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How to get fromPulau Pangkor to Ko Samuiby ferry, bus, train, car, tram, car ferry, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Pulau Pangkor to Ko Samui by ferry, bus, train, car, tram, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus, train, drive

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Sungai Pinang Ferry Terminal to Lumut Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Lumut to Butterworthbus bus
    3. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Drive from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Airportcar car
    5. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Donsak Piersbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermferry ferry
    16h 19m
    ฿4,902–11,322

  2. Ferry, bus, tram, Minivan

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Sungai Pinang Ferry Terminal to Lumut Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Lumut to Butterworthbus bus
    3. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    4. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry ferry
    17h 35m
    ฿1,147–1,562

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Pangkor Jetty to Marina Island Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Pantai Remis to Medan Kiddbus bus 46
    3. Take the train from Ipoh to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus
    20h 47m
    ฿1,314–2,479

  4. Ferry, bus, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Sungai Pinang Ferry Terminal to Lumut Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Lumut to Butterworthbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane PEN - USM
    12h 43m
    ฿6,681–12,613

  5. Ferry, bus, drive, Mini Van, Mini Bus

    1. Take the ferry from Sungai Pinang Ferry Terminal to Lumut Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Lumut Bus Station to Kangarbus bus
    3. Drive from Kangar to Satuncar car
    4. Take the bus from Satun to Trangbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Trang to Suratthanibus bus 488
    6. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus
    20h 58m
    ฿2,052–2,547

  6. Ferry, bus to Ipoh, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Sungai Pinang Ferry Terminal to Lumut Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Seri Manjung to Medan Kiddbus bus
    3. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane IPH - USM
    12h 27m
    ฿5,791–21,349

  7. Ferry, bus, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Sungai Pinang Ferry Terminal to Lumut Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Lumut to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    4. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane KUL - USM
    13h 39m
    ฿6,265–9,483

  8. Ferry, bus to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Sungai Pinang Ferry Terminal to Lumut Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Lumut to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    3. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane SZB - USM
    13h 55m
    ฿7,757–16,475

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,925Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 737.7 km
  • Duration: 16h 19m

What companies run services between Pulau Pangkor, Malaysia and Ko Samui, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Pulau Pangkor to Ko Samui. However, you can take the ferry to Lumut Jetty, walk to Lumut, take the bus to Butterworth, walk to Butterworth, take the train to Padang Besar, drive to Hat Yai Airport, take the bus to Donsak Piers, walk to Donsak Pier, then take the ferry to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Sungai Pinang Ferry Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samui via Lumut Jetty, Lumut, Butterworth, Butterworth, Padang Besar, Padang Besar, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, and Hat Yai Bus Terminal in around 17h 35m.

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