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How to get fromIpoh to Ko Samui (Island)by plane, train, bus, ferry, car ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Ipoh to Ko Samui (Island) by plane, train, bus, ferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane IPH - USM
    4h 40m
    ฿5,000–22,000

  2. Train, Minivan, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry ferry
    13h 26m
    ฿937–1,222

  3. Bus, Minivan

    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 Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Surat Thani Town Transfer to Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotelbus bus
    16h 52m
    ฿1,795–1,935

  4. Train, bus

    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 Chumphontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Bangrak Seatran Pierbus bus
    17h 12m
    ฿1,579–2,743

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Nakhon Si Thammaratbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Raja Ferry Donsak Pierbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    17h 21m
    ฿1,363–2,299

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Koh Samui Town Transferferry ferry Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Koh Samui Town Transfer
    17h 30m
    ฿1,066–1,378

  7. 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 4m
    ฿2,703–3,844

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,011Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 565.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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

Scoot Tigerair and Bangkok Airways fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotel via Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Surathani Talad Kaset Station, and Surat Thani Town Transfer in around 16h 52m.

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