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How to get fromKo Samui to Cameron Highlandsby plane, taxi, busferry, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Ko Samui to Cameron Highlands by plane, taxi, busferry, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Ipoh, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane USM - IPH
    2. Take the taxi from Ipoh-Airport-IPH to Cameron Highlandstaxi taxi
    5h 58m
    RMĀ 1,056ā€“1,567

  2. Car ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    5. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Penang Sentral to Cameron Highlandsbus bus
    19h 49m
    RMĀ 128ā€“388

  3. Bus and ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kampartrain train Ets
    5. Take the taxi from Kampar to Cameron Highlandstaxi taxi
    15h 28m

  4. Bus and ferry, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Citybusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibongbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus bus
    18h 11m

  5. Fly to Penang International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane USM - PEN
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus bus
    9h 31m
    RMĀ 802ā€“1,389

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Donsak Pierbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Donsak Piers to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Cameron Highlandsbus bus
    19h 7m

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Cameron Highlandscar car
    11h 24m
    RMĀ 348ā€“524

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
TicketRMĀ 785Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 672.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Cameron Highlands, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Ko Samui to Cameron Highlands. However, you can take the taxi to Koh-Samui-Airport-USM airport, fly to Ipoh (IPH), then take the taxi to Cameron Highlands. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Surat Thani Train station, walk to Surat Thani Train Station, take the train to Hat Yai, take the train to Padang Besar, take the train to Kampar, then take the taxi to Cameron Highlands.

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