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How to get fromKoh Samui Airport (USM) to Cameron Highlandsby plane, taxi, ferry, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Cameron Highlands by plane, taxi, ferry, 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 35m
    RM 805–2,898

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Surat Thani Train Stationferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Ipohtrain train Ets
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Cameron Highlandsbus bus
    25h 30m
    RM 84–312

  3. Ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Surat Thani Train Stationferry ferry
    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 Kampartrain train Ets
    6. Take the taxi from Kampar to Cameron Highlandstaxi taxi
    18h 9m
    RM 239–514

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Samui Airport to Thong Sala Koh Phanganbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus 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
    20h 41m
    RM 334–349

  5. 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 Cameron Highlandscar car
    11h 46m
    RM 359–540

  6. 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 9m
    RM 695–1,254

  7. Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane USM - SZB
    2. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Kampartrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kampar to Cameron Highlandstaxi taxi
    10h 9m
    RM 1,094–1,992

  8. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane USM - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h 44m
    RM 658–1,061

  9. Ferry, bus, Minivan, Mini Van

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Surathanibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus bus
    22h 46m
    RM 235–316

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
TicketRM 614Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 649.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Koh Samui Airport (USM), Thailand and Cameron Highlands, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Samui Airport to Tanah Rata Bus Terminal via Thong Sala Koh Phangan, Hat Yai, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, and Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal in around 20h 41m.

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