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How to get fromPerak to Ko Samuiby train, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Perak to Ko Samui by train, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, Minivan, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry ferry
    13h 26m
    ฿937–1,221

  2. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh to 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 Surat Thani Town to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus
    16h 22m
    ฿1,743–1,904

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry ferry Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Na Thon Koh Samui
    16h 30m
    ฿956–1,267

  4. Train, bus

    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 bus from Surat Thani Airport to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus
    16h 50m
    ฿1,026–2,137

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Donsak Piersbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermferry ferry
    18h 36m
    ฿4,617–10,875

  6. 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 4m
    ฿2,698–3,837

  7. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane PEN - USM
    8h 52m
    ฿6,449–12,293

  8. Fly from Ipoh

    1. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane IPH - USM
    7h 11m
    ฿5,901–22,284

  9. Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly

    1. Take the train from Tanjong Malim to Sungai Bulohtrain train
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane SZB - USM
    8h 8m
    ฿7,423–17,308

  10. Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Tanjong Malim to Kl Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane KUL - USM
    9h 4m
    ฿5,972–8,938

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 649.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm via Sungai Nibong, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, and Surat Thani Town in around 16h 22m. Alternatively, Scoot Tigerair and Bangkok Airways fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 3 times a day.

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