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How to get fromCameron Highlands to Ko Samuiby taxi, plane, tram, train, busferry, bus, car ferry, car or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Cameron Highlands to Ko Samui by taxi, plane, tram, train, busferry, bus, car ferry, car, or ferry

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  1. Taxi to Ipoh, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Cameron Highlands to Ipoh-Airport-IPHtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane IPH - USM
    6h 28m
    ฿7,871–13,839

  2. Bus, train, Minivan, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cameron Highlands to Penang Sentralbus bus
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Rajabus bus
    5. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    18h 1m
    ฿1,313–2,114

  3. Taxi, tram, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Cameron Highlands to Ipohtaxi taxi
    2. Take the tram from Ipoh to Bukit Mertajamtram tram
    3. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 46
    5. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    16h 55m
    ฿2,985–4,607

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cameron Highlands to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    11h 23m
    ฿3,062–4,219

  5. Bus to Penang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane PEN - USM
    10h 44m
    ฿5,986–10,994

  6. Bus, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to KL Sentralbus bus
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane KUL - USM
    10h 29m
    ฿5,712–10,895

  7. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cameron Highlands to Penang Sentralbus bus
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 46
    4. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    18h 31m
    ฿1,589–2,820

  8. Bus, Minivan, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminalbus 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 busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    19h 17m
    ฿2,117–2,281

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Donsak Piersbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pierferry ferry
    20h 12m
    ฿4,555–7,459

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,187Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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

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