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

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

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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
    7h 59m
    ฿7,274–13,114

  2. Bus, tram, Minivan, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cameron Highlands to Penang Sentralbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Wichan Tour Office to Koh Samui Nathon Pierferry ferry
    21h 8m
    ฿1,170–1,783

  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 Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 46
    4. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry ferry
    14h 29m
    ฿2,709–5,006

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminalbus bus Cameron Highlands
    2. Take the bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Nathon Pierbus bus George Town Komtar CIMB Bank - Nathon Pier
    20h 55m
    ฿1,880–1,996

  5. 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
    12h 50m
    ฿5,487–11,652

  6. Taxi, train, bus

    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 Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 46
    4. Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus
    15h 39m
    ฿3,459–4,226

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cameron Highlands to Penang Sentralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Komtar Tower to Koh Samui Bus Terminalbus bus
    21h 34m
    ฿2,146–2,258

  8. 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 23m
    ฿3,043–4,335

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,491Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 673.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Nathon Pier via Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal, Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong, Pasaraya Gama, and George Town Komtar CIMB Bank in around 20h 55m.

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