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

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

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  1. Fly to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane plane USM - KUA
    10h 5m
    RM 907–3,271

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry to TBS Kuala Lumpurbus bus Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry - TBS Kuala Lumpur
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambangbus bus
    24h 40m
    RM 207–220

  3. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    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 45
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Bdr Tasek Selatantrain train Ets
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambangbus bus
    22h 7m

  4. Ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry to Bus Terminal Komtarferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Butterworth to Kuantanbus bus
    22h 28m
    RM 250–319

  5. Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, bus

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane USM - SZB
    2. Take the bus from Bus Terminal Pekeliling to Bentongbus bus
    10h 48m
    RM 789–2,045

  6. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane USM - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Terminal Pekeliling to Bentongbus bus
    11h 1m
    RM 638–1,010

  7. Ferry, car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry to Bus Terminal Komtarferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Butterworth to Bdr Tasek Selatantrain train Ets
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambangbus bus
    22h 59m
    RM 228–299

  8. Bus via Chaweng Transfer

    1. Take the bus from Chaweng Transfer to Kuala Lumpur Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus Chaweng Transfer - Kuala Lumpur Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambangbus bus
    31h 50m
    RM 288–305

  9. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Kuantancar car
    14h 13m
    RM 531–789

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
TicketRM 877Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 768.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 5m

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

Bangkok Airways and Malaysia Airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry to Masjid Negeri Pahang via Terminal Bersepadu Selatan and Kediaman Ump 3 in around 24h 40m.

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