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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Fly
best- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)IPH - USM
4h 35m฿4,600–14,000Train, Minivan, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Ipoh to Padang BesarEts
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Raja
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
13h 48m฿1,098–2,302Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ipoh to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
10h 2m฿2,833–3,888Bus, Minivan, ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Bukit Kayu Hitam
- Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yai
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Donsak Piers
- Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
16h 56m฿7,063–7,585Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Station
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to Lipa Noi Pier759
17h 41m
Ipoh (IPH) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipoh to Ko Samui (Island) is to train and Minivan and car ferry which costs ฿1100 - ฿2300 and takes 13h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Ipoh to Ko Samui (Island) is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs ฿4600 - ฿14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipoh to Ko Samui (Island). However, there are services departing from Terminal Meru Raya and arriving at Lipa Noi Pier via Thanon Nipatuthit 2, สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station and กระบี่. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 41m.
The distance between Ipoh and Ko Samui (Island) is 566 km.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Ko Samui (Island) without a car is to train and Minivan and car ferry which takes 13h 48m and costs ฿1100 - ฿2300.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Koh Samui Airport (USM), including transfers and time at the airport.
Ipoh to Ko Samui (Island) bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from Terminal Meru Raya station.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Ko Samui (Island) is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs ฿4600 - ฿14000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 41m.
There is no direct flight from Ipoh Airport to Koh Samui Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 35m and has one stopover.
Ipoh to Ko Samui (Island) bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at Hat Yai Station.
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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- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Ipoh to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–13,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Ipoh to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿180–750
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ฿180–250
- Shuttle
- ฿270–750
- Express First
- ฿370–480
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50–110
Bus from Danok to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿75–140
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- info@phantiptravel.com
- Website
- phantiptravel.com
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Raja
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿400–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Bukit Kayu Hitam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿200–650
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- booking.smartenplus@gmail.com
- Website
- smartenplus.co.th
Bus from Hat Yai Airport to Donsak Piers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿6,380
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/smart-en-plus
- Website
- https://www.smartenplus.co.th/
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿350–470
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–2,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from กระบี่ to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿468
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
Ferry from Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Ko Samui (Island) is 1h behind Ipoh. It is currently 6:27 PM in Ipoh and 5:27 PM in Ko Samui (Island).
Malindo Airways, Bangkok Airways and Scoot Tigerair offer flights from Ipoh Airport to Koh Samui Airport Airport.
There are 2748+ hotels available in Ko Samui (Island).



















