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How to get fromTioman Island to Ko Samuiby ferry, bus, plane, train, car ferry, or busferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Tioman Island to Ko Samui by ferry, bus, plane, train, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Ferry, bus, bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Mersing to Kota Tinggibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi to JB Sentralbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus bus
    5. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane SIN - USM
    12h 46m
    ฿6,083–13,628

  2. Ferry, bus, Minivan, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mersing Jetty to Bukit Kayu Hitambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus bus
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    26h 46m
    ฿1,464–3,782

  3. Ferry, bus, bus to Senai International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Mersing to Kota Tinggibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi to JB Sentralbus bus
    4. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane JHB - USM
    14h 40m
    ฿8,502–13,100

  4. Ferry, bus to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mersing to Terminal Sentral Kuantanbus bus
    3. Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane KUA - USM
    16h 39m
    ฿6,015–22,356

  5. Ferry, bus to Malacca International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mersing to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    3. Fly from Malacca International Airport (MKZ) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane MKZ - USM
    14h 26m
    ฿5,283–19,392

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

    1. Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mersing Jetty 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
    15h 50m
    ฿6,715–11,981

  7. Ferry, bus, Minivan, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mersing Jetty to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibongbus bus Kl
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Rajabus bus
    6. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    27h 4m
    ฿2,655–5,833

  8. Ferry, bus, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mersing Jetty Gateway to Rantau Panjangbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    4. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    27h 16m
    ฿2,066–5,010

  9. Ferry, bus, Minivan, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mersing Jetty to Bukit Kayu Hitambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    27h 47m
    ฿2,553–3,951

Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration2h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,182Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Tioman Island to Ko Samui.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,269.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 46m

What companies run services between Tioman Island, Malaysia and Ko Samui, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Tioman Island to Ko Samui. However, you can take the ferry to Mersing Jetty, walk to Terminal Bas Mersing, take the bus to Kota Tinggi, walk to Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi, take the bus to JB Sentral, walk to Johor Bahru CIQ, take the bus to Expo Stn, walk to Expo, take the subway to Changi Airport, walk to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM), then take the taxi to Ko Samui. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui via Mersing Jetty, Mersing Jetty, Bukit Kayu Hitam, Danok, Hat Yai, Hat Yai, Surat Thani Train Station, and Surat Thani Train Station in around 26h 46m.

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