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

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

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  1. Train to Hat Yai, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)planeHDY - USM
    7h 44m
    ฿4,608–7,487

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierbus
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry
    15h 54m
    ฿1,178–3,377

  3. Minivan, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Rajabus
    3. Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry
    13h 28m
    ฿1,270–2,048

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Padang Besar to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
    7h 26m
    ฿1,854–2,481

  5. Train, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
    3. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)planePEN - USM
    9h 58m
    ฿5,171–9,202

  6. Minivan, bus, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Nakhon Si Thammaratbus
    3. Take the bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Raja Ferry Donsak Pierbus
    4. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Koh Phangancarferry
    5. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry
    13h 55m
    ฿1,408–1,516

  7. Minivan, bus, ferry via Surat Thani

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
    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
    15h 1m
    ฿1,315–1,593

  8. Minivan, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Donsak Piersbus
    3. Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry
    15h 5m
    ฿7,310–7,488

Padang Besar to Koh Samui Airport (USM) by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,178Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Padang Besar, Thailand and Koh Samui Airport (USM), Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Padang Besar to Koh Samui Airport (USM). However, you can take the train to Hat Yai, walk to Kim Yong Market, take the bus to Hat Yai Airport, walk to Hat Yai (HDY) airport, then fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Padang Besar to Koh Samui Airport via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Donsak Raja, Donsak Pier, and Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier in around 13h 28m.

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