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How to get fromKulim to Ko Samuiby plane, train, busferry, bus, ferry, car or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Kulim to Ko Samui by plane, train, busferry, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)planePEN - USM
    7h 53m
    ฿6,379–10,321

  2. Bus, train, Minivan, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kulim to Kamuntingbus
    2. Take the train from Kamunting to Padang BesartrainEts
    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
    16h 1m
    ฿1,272–2,346

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain46
    3. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
    13h 18m
    ฿1,927–2,010

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Donsak Piersbus
    4. Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pierferry
    14h 40m
    ฿4,532–8,220

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kulim to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
    8h 48m
    ฿2,321–3,147

  6. 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
    16h 18m
    ฿1,976–2,091

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

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,109Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kulim, 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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