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

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

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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
    ฿8,468–11,453

  2. Bus, train, 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 train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    19h 35m
    ฿1,018–2,981

  3. Taxi, tram, train, Minivan, car 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 bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Rajabus bus
    6. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    16h 22m
    ฿2,706–4,073

  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
    ฿2,914–4,267

  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
    11h 7m
    ฿6,205–11,019

  6. 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 18m
    ฿2,169–2,345

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cameron Highlands 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 Bus Station to Nakhon Si Thammaratbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Raja Ferry Donsak Pierbus bus
    5. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    20h 41m
    ฿1,338–2,356

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket฿6,355Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 672.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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 bus to Hat Yai Bus Terminal, take the bus to Donsak Raja, walk to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier, then take the car ferry to Lipa Noi Pier.

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