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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ipoh to Ko Samui (Island) by plane, train, ferry, bus, 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 15m
    ฿5,500–11,000

  2. Train, ferry via Tha Kham

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 46
    3. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry ferry
    13h 1m
    ฿1,049–3,035

  3. 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
    16h 56m
    ฿1,303–2,238

  4. 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
    ฿1,067–1,379

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Chumphontrain train 46
    3. Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Bangrak Seatran Pierbus bus
    15h 29m
    ฿2,175–2,461

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Stop to Koh Samui Transferbus bus Sungai Nibong Bus Stop - Koh Samui Transfer
    17h 15m
    ฿1,735–1,874

  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
    ฿2,711–3,855

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,491Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 565.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 15m

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 Transfer via Terminal Sungai Nibong and Sungai Nibong Bus Stop in around 17h 15m.

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