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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 6 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 40m
    ฿5,000–22,000

  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
    ฿446–1,595

  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
    ฿447–1,699

  4. Bus, Minivan, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Rajabus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    16h 43m
    ฿1,363–2,226

  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 4m
    ฿2,683–3,815

  6. 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
    ฿1,790–1,925

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,079Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ipoh to Ko Samui (Island).ExpandLaunch map view
  • 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) twice daily. 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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