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There are 7 ways to get from Ko Samui to Padang by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane USM - PDG
    9h 11m
    Rp 1,903,230–7,862,851

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm to Surat Thani Townferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Serembantrain train Ets
    4. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Dumai Terminal AKAP to Padangbus bus
    35h 12m
    Rp 1,413,722–2,563,606

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Serembantrain train Ets
    4. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Dumai Terminal AKAP to Padangbus bus
    33h 35m
    Rp 2,137,473–2,519,473

  4. Bus, ferry via Hat Yai

    1. Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1 to Melaka Tollbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Dumai Terminal AKAP to Padangbus bus
    35h 27m
    Rp 2,111,059–2,224,559

  5. Ferry to Phuket International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui to Phuket Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane HKT - PDG
    13h 21m
    Rp 1,880,062–5,623,562

  6. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Ao Nang McDonaldsferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane KBV - PDG
    13h 15m
    Rp 1,584,951–5,567,423

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry to TBS Kuala Lumpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Muarbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Muar to Dumaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Dumai Terminal AKAP to Padangbus bus
    39h 5m
    Rp 1,601,411–1,676,411

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,848,853Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,195.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 11m

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Padang, Indonesia?

Scoot Tigerair and Bangkok Airways fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) 3 times a week.

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