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How to get fromIpoh to Ko Samuiby plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Ipoh to Ko Samui by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane IPH - USM
    5h 2m
    ฿6,354–24,201

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    17h 3m
    ฿426–1,674

  3. Train, ferry via Padang Besar

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    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
    15h 21m
    ฿427–1,778

  4. Bus, Minivan, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus 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
    15h 47m
    ฿1,323–2,258

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ipoh to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    10h 5m
    ฿2,531–3,755

  6. Bus, drive, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Kangarbus bus
    2. Drive from Kangar to Satuncar car
    3. Take the bus from Satun to Krabi Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Krabi Bus Terminal to Lipa Noi Pierbusferry bus ferry
    20h 28m
    ฿1,340–1,779

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: 588.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

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

Scoot Tigerair and Bangkok Airways fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 3 times a day.

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