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How to get fromCameron Highlands to Ko Samuiby taxi, plane, train, ferry, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Cameron Highlands to Ko Samui by taxi, plane, train, ferry, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Taxi to Ipoh, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Cameron Highlands to Ipoh-Airport-IPHtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane IPH - USM
    6h 28m
    ฿7,457–26,940

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    2. Take the train from Ipoh to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    21h 36m
    ฿561–1,882

  3. Taxi, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Cameron Highlands to Ipohtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    16h 49m
    ฿2,050–3,699

  4. Bus, Minivan, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    19h 18m
    ฿2,164–2,339

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cameron Highlands to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    11h 25m
    ฿2,852–4,218

  6. Bus to Penang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane PEN - USM
    11h 7m
    ฿6,203–11,516

  7. Taxi, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Cameron Highlands to Ipohtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    5. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    17h 21m
    ฿2,884–4,393

  8. Bus, Minivan, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Rajabus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    19h 58m
    ฿1,399–2,457

Ipoh (IPH) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,453Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 672.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Cameron Highlands, Malaysia and Ko Samui, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Cameron Highlands to Ko Samui. However, you can take the taxi to Ipoh-Airport-IPH airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM), then take the taxi to Ko Samui. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Ipoh, take the train to Padang Besar, take the train to Hat Yai, take the train to Surat Thani Train Station, walk to Surat Thani Train Station, then take the ferry to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui.

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