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How to get fromKulim to Koh Samui Airport (USM)by plane, train, car, bus, ferry or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Kulim to Koh Samui Airport (USM) by plane, train, car, bus, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)planePEN - USM
    7h 26m
    ฿5,482–10,225

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierbus
    5. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry
    18h 51m
    ฿1,586–3,893

  3. Train, drive, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain
    2. Drive from Padang Besar to Songkhlacar
    3. Take the bus from Songkhla to Suratthanibus
    4. Take the bus from Surathani to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierbus
    5. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry
    17h 3m
    ฿1,846–2,278

  4. 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
    9h 12m
    ฿2,435–3,320

  5. Train, train to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)planeHDY - USM
    10h 42m
    ฿5,026–8,013

  6. Bus, train to Ipoh, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kulim to Kamuntingbus
    2. Take the train from Kamunting to Ipohtrain
    3. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)planeIPH - USM
    11h 14m
    ฿4,874–14,430

  7. Bus, train, Minivan, car ferry, ferry

    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 Koh Phangancarferry
    6. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry
    19h 46m
    ฿1,646–2,740

  8. Mini Van, Minivan, bus, 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 bus from Surathani to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierbus
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry
    19h 54m
    ฿2,072–2,346

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

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,255Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kulim, Malaysia and Koh Samui Airport (USM), Thailand?

Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and eight other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 3 hours.

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