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

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There are 10 ways to get from Tioman Island to Ko Samui by ferry, bus, plane, or train

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

    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
    14h 53m
    ฿5,471–13,807

  2. Ferry, bus, train, Minivan

    cheapest
    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 Bdr Tasek Selatan to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    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
    25h 1m
    ฿1,780–3,839

  3. Ferry, bus via Kuala Lumpur

    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 Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal Penang to koh Samui Hotel Transferbus bus
    26h 22m
    ฿3,030–4,799

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    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 train from Kempas Baru to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 46
    5. Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus
    27h 5m
    ฿2,075–5,079

  5. Ferry, bus, bus to Senai International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    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
    17h 23m
    ฿3,575–14,279

  6. Ferry, bus to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    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
    18h 16m
    ฿4,023–16,525

  7. Ferry, bus to Malacca International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    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
    16h 29m
    ฿4,230–16,415

  8. Ferry, bus, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    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
    17h 23m
    ฿6,013–10,550

  9. Ferry, bus, bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Krabi Airport

    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 Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane SIN - KBV
    6. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pierferry ferry
    19h 2m
    ฿4,996–12,137

  10. Ferry, bus

    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 Sadao Checkpoint to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Seatran Nathon Pier 3bus bus
    26h 27m
    ฿3,199–4,618

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration3h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,019Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,269.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 53m

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), walk to Samui Airport, then take the bus to Nathon Pier Koh Samui. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Na Thon Koh Samui via Mersing Jetty, Mersing Jetty, Kuala Lumpur, Tbs (Terminal Bersepadu Selatan), Bdr Tasek Selatan, Padang Besar, Padang Besar, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, and Hat Yai Bus Terminal in around 25h 1m.

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