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How to get fromIpoh to Ko Samui (Island)by plane, train, bus, car ferry, car or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Ipoh to Ko Samui (Island) by plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)planeIPH - USM
    4h 35m
    ฿4,600–14,000
  2. Train, Minivan, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Padang BesartrainEts
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Rajabus
    4. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
    13h 48m
    ฿1,098–2,302
  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ipoh to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
    10h 2m
    ฿2,833–3,888
  4. Bus, Minivan, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Bukit Kayu Hitambus
    2. Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Donsak Piersbus
    4. Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pierferry
    16h 56m
    ฿7,063–7,585
  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus
    3. Take the bus from กระบี่ to Lipa Noi Pierbus759
    17h 41m

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,330Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Scoot Tigerair, Bangkok Airways, and Malindo Airways fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Lipa Noi Pier via Hat Yai Station, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station, and กระบี่ in around 17h 41m.

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