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How to get fromKo Samui to George Townby plane, busferry, train, car ferry or bus

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Penang International Airport (PEN)planeUSM - PEN
    4h 33m
    RM 723–1,245

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
    2. Take the bus from Donsak Raja to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus
    12h 59m
    RM 180

  3. Bus and ferry, train, car ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain983
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain
    5. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
    12h 54m

  4. Bus and ferry, Minivan, Mini Van

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Citybusferry
    2. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus
    13h

  5. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
    2. Take the bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Train Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain45
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain
    5. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
    14h 28m
    RM 196–200

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
TicketRM 465Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Bangkok Airways, Firefly, and four other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours.

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