There are 5 ways to get from Ipoh to Koh Samui Nathon Pier by plane, bus, ferry, tram, train, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane IPH - USM
5h฿6,144–10,966Tram, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the tram from Ipoh to Bukit Mertajamtram
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 46
- Take the ferry from Surat Thani Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Koh Samuiferry
16h 2m฿1,069–2,653Bus, Minivan, ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibongbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Rajabus
- Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Koh Samui Nathon Pierferry
15h 52m฿1,158–2,024Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ipoh to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
10h 5m฿2,516–3,547Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Donsak Piersbus
- Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Koh Samui Nathon Pierferry
17h 49m฿4,222–7,403
Ipoh to Koh Samui Nathon Pier by tram, train, foot, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipoh to Koh Samui Nathon Pier is to bus and Minivan and ferry which costs ฿1100 - ฿2100 and takes 15h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Ipoh to Koh Samui Nathon Pier is to fly which takes 5h and costs ฿6000 - ฿11000.
The distance between Ipoh and Koh Samui Nathon Pier is 589 km.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Koh Samui Nathon Pier without a car is to bus and Minivan and ferry which takes 15h 52m and costs ฿1100 - ฿2100.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Ipoh to Koh Samui Nathon Pier, including transfers.
Koh Samui Nathon Pier is 1h behind Ipoh. It is currently 4:32 AM in Ipoh and 3:32 AM in Koh Samui Nathon Pier.
There are 3006+ hotels available in Koh Samui Nathon Pier.
What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Koh Samui Nathon Pier, Thailand?
Scoot Tigerair, Bangkok Airways, and Malindo Airways fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 3 times a day.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Ipoh to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–9,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Ipoh to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿120–350
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ฿140–200
- Shuttle
- ฿120–350
- Express First
- ฿210–280
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿130–160
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿110–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–220
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–850
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿320–450
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿900–1,200
- Phone
- 011 1866 8811
- unititiexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- unititi.com.my
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿180–250
- Website
- https://www.unititi.com.my/
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿140–210
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- beh_travel@outlook.com
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿443
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- 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 Hat Yai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿250–600
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book 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
- ฿3,800–6,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/smart-en-plus
- Website
- https://www.smartenplus.co.th/
- Phone
- (+66) 02 240 2582
- info@seatrandiscovery.com
- Website
- seatrandiscovery.com
Ferry from Donsak Pier to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿170–340
- Website
- https://www.seatrandiscovery.com/
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Surat Thani Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- 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
- ฿200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
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