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How to get fromGeorge Town to Ko Samuiby plane, car ferry, tram, bus, train, busferry or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from George Town to Ko Samui by plane, car ferry, tram, bus, train, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)planePEN - USM
    7h 31m
    ฿5,718–9,123

  2. Car ferry, tram, Minivan

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram
    3. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Rajabus
    5. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
    13h 42m
    ฿1,073–2,003

  3. Car ferry, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain46
    4. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
    14h 11m
    ฿1,655–1,695

  4. Mini Van, Minivan, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus
    3. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
    14h 6m
    ฿1,698–1,758

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Donsak Piersbus
    3. Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pierferry
    14h 40m
    ฿4,492–7,192

George Town to Ko Samui by car ferry, train, foot, bus, and busferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,655Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Ko Samui, Thailand?

Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and eight other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 2 hours.

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