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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane USM - PEN
    5h 2m
    RM 768–1,441

  2. Car ferry, bus, Minivan, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Nakhon Si Thammaratbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    5. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train
    6. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    13h 46m
    RM 137–254

  3. Bus and ferry, train, tram, car ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    5. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    13h

  4. Bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui - Hat Yai Bus Station
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus bus
    13h 10m
    RM 215–225

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui - Hat Yai Bus Station
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus bus
    13h 33m
    RM 185

Ko Samui to George Town by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRM 215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 519.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

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

Bangkok Airways, Firefly, and five other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Komtar Bus Terminal via Hat Yai in around 13h 10m.

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