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How to get fromKo Samui to Ipohby plane, ferry, train, busferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Ko Samui to Ipoh by plane, ferry, train, busferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Ipoh

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane USM - IPH
    4h 32m
    RM 764–2,934

  2. Ferry, train via Padang Besar

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Ipohtrain train Ets
    13h 26m
    RM 109–162

  3. Bus and ferry, train

    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 Ipohtrain train Ets
    13h 49m

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm to Donsak Pierferry 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
    15h 45m
    RM 554–1,377

  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 Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    7h 31m
    RM 782–1,476

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibongbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    16h 21m
    RM 200–223

  7. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Terminalferry ferry Phantip Travel Koh Samui - Hat Yai Bus Terminal
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Ipohtrain train Ets
    17h 47m
    RM 117–158

  8. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Ipohcar car
    10h 5m
    RM 322–468

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
TicketRM 653Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 589 km
  • Duration: 4h 32m

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

Scoot Tigerair and Bangkok Airways fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Ipoh (IPH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Terminal Meru Raya via Hat Yai and Terminal Sungai Nibong in around 16h 21m.

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