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How to get fromKoh Samui Airport (USM) to Nibong Tebalby plane, car ferry, ferry, busferry, train, bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Nibong Tebal by plane, car ferry, ferry, busferry, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Penang International Airport (PEN)planeUSM - PEN
    2. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
    6h 18m
    RM 669–1,042

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Donsak Pierferry
    3. Take the bus from Donsak Raja to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus
    19h 21m
    RM 227–245

  3. Ferry, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry
    2. Take the busferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry
    3. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
    5. Take the train from Padang Besar to Nibong TebaltrainEts
    15h 19m

  4. Ferry, bus and ferry, Minivan, Mini Van

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry
    2. Take the busferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Surat Thani Citybusferry
    3. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus
    18h 50m

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
    2. Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Nibong Tebalcar
    9h 10m
    RM 315–441

  6. Fly to Ipoh, train

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Ipoh (IPH)planeUSM - IPH
    2. Take the train from Ipoh to Nibong Tebaltrain
    10h 3m
    RM 608–1,700

  7. Ferry, bus and ferry, train via Bukit Mertajam

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry
    2. Take the busferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry
    3. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
    5. Take the train from Padang Besar to Bukit Mertajamtrain
    16h 38m

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
TicketRM 479Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Koh Samui Airport (USM), Thailand and Nibong Tebal, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Nibong Tebal. However, you can fly to Penang International Airport (PEN), walk to Penang Airport, take the bus to Weld Quay, walk to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, walk to Butterworth, then take the train to Nibong Tebal. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Nibong Tebal via Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier, Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier, Surat Thani Train station, Surat Thani Train Station, Hat Yai, and Padang Besar in around 15h 19m.

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