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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cameron Highlands to Ko Samui by taxi, plane, train, bus, ferry, tram, 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 27m
    ฿7,486–24,974

  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 Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry ferry
    17h 38m
    ฿1,188–1,501

  3. Taxi, train, Minivan, 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 bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry ferry
    14h 54m
    ฿2,588–3,184

  4. 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 Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus
    16h 35m
    ฿2,679–4,204

  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
    11h 7m
    ฿6,705–12,519

  6. Bus, Minivan

    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 bus from Surat Thani Town to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus
    17h 56m
    ฿1,871–1,982

  7. Bus, 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 Airport to Donsak Piersbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermferry ferry
    19h 39m
    ฿4,780–11,088

  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
    ฿3,033–4,320

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,008Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 673.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm via Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, and Surat Thani Town in around 17h 56m.

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