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There are 7 ways to get from George Town to Ko Samui by bus, ferry, plane, car ferry, tram, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Komtar Tower to Nathon Pier Koh Samuibus bus Komtar Tower - Nathon Pier Koh Samui / ...
    11h 50m
    ฿1,400–1,800

  2. Car ferry, tram, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train 46
    4. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry ferry
    13h 20m
    ฿906–1,997

  3. Bus, ferry via Hat Yai

    1. Take the bus from 7 Eleven Chulia St to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus 7 Eleven Chulia St - Hat Yai Bus Station
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry ferry Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Na Thon Koh Samui
    12h
    ฿1,621

  4. Fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane PEN - USM
    8h 59m
    ฿5,206–11,271

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Penang Georgetown Komtar to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipebus bus Penang Georgetown Komtar - Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Walking Street to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pierferry ferry Koh Lipe Walking Street - Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier
    19h 30m
    ฿4,763

  6. Fly to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane PEN - URT
    2. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    11h 54m
    ฿6,678–14,093

  7. Fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane PEN - HKT
    2. Take the ferry from Phuket Airport to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry ferry
    10h 44m
    ฿6,952–9,967

George Town to Ko Samui by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration11h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 562.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 50m

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

Zee Zenith Travel operates a bus from Komtar Tower to Nathon Pier Koh Samui twice daily. Tickets cost ฿1,480 and the journey takes 11h 50m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Thai Airways International, Bangkok Airways, and five other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 3 hours.

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