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How to get fromIpoh to Koh Taoby plane, ferry, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Ipoh to Koh Tao by plane, ferry, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Ipoh, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane IPH - USM
    2. Take the ferry from Samui Airport to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry
    8h 10m
    ฿5,606–23,262

  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 Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pierferry ferry
    19h 48m
    ฿615–1,981

  3. 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 Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierbus bus
    16h 17m
    ฿1,127–2,285

  4. Bus

    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, Songkhla to Chumphonbus bus 721
    4. Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierbus bus
    18h 26m
    ฿1,933–2,066

  5. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Ipoh to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Koh Phangancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    13h 1m
    ฿3,099–4,852

  6. Bus to Penang International Airport, fly, ferry

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Samui Airport to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry
    12h 15m
    ฿5,355–10,591

  7. Bus, Minivan, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pierferry ferry
    20h 28m
    ฿1,167–1,532

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,425Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 631.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Koh Tao, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier via Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Chumphon, and Chumphon Town in around 18h 26m.

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