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How to get fromIpoh to Koh Samui Airport (USM)by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Ipoh to Koh Samui Airport (USM) by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Ipoh

    best
    1. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane IPH - USM
    4h 40m
    ฿5,000–23,000

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Bukit Mertajamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain train
    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 ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry ferry
    19h 59m
    ฿871–3,656

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry ferry
    20h 15m
    ฿1,030–2,631

  4. 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 Surathani to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Samui Airportbus bus
    20h 52m
    ฿1,930–2,069

  5. Bus to Penang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibongbus bus
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane PEN - USM
    8h 45m
    ฿5,176–10,318

  6. Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Sungai Buluhtrain train
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane SZB - USM
    8h 47m
    ฿7,552–15,320

  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 29m
    ฿2,628–3,874

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 565.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Koh Samui Airport (USM), 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 Samui Airport via Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Surathani Talad Kaset Station, Surathani, Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier, and Thong Sala Koh Phangan in around 20h 52m.

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