There are 9 ways to get from Ipoh to Koh Samui Airport (USM) by plane, train, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, or busferry
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Fly from Ipoh
best- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)IPH - USM
4h 35m฿4,600–13,000Train, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Ipoh to Padang BesarEts
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Station
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier
- Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airport
19h 51m฿1,348–4,102Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Station
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Station
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier
- Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airport
19h 57m฿1,424–2,909Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ipoh to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
10h 26m฿2,893–3,973Bus to Penang International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibong
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)PEN - USM
8h 52m฿5,152–8,249Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ipoh to Kl Sentral
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)KUL - USM
8h 20m฿4,620–9,437Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly
- Take the train from Ipoh to Sungai Buluh
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)SZB - USM
9h 16m฿5,170–9,012Bus, Minivan, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Bukit Kayu Hitam
- Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yai
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Station
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier
- Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airport
22h 10m฿1,406–3,194Bus, bus and ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Station
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Phuket Transfer
- Take the busferry from Phuket Lomprayah Bus Station to Thong Sala Koh Pha Ngan
- Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airport
25h 42m฿7,423–11,608
Ipoh to Koh Samui Airport (USM) by bus, foot, train, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipoh to Koh Samui Airport (USM) is to bus and Minivan and train and ferry which costs ฿1400 - ฿3200 and takes 22h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ipoh to Koh Samui Airport (USM) is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs ฿4600 - ฿13000.
The distance between Ipoh and Koh Samui Airport (USM) is 566 km.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Koh Samui Airport (USM) without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 19h 51m and costs ฿1300 - ฿4100.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Koh Samui Airport (USM), including transfers and time at the airport.
There is no direct flight from Ipoh Airport to Koh Samui Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 35m and has one stopover.
Koh Samui Airport (USM) is 1h behind Ipoh. It is currently 2:26 PM in Ipoh and 1:26 PM in Koh Samui Airport (USM).
Malindo Airways, Bangkok Airways and Scoot Tigerair offer flights from Ipoh Airport to Koh Samui Airport Airport.
There are 2922+ hotels available in Koh Samui Airport (USM).
What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Koh Samui Airport (USM), Thailand?
Scoot Tigerair, Bangkok Airways, and Malindo Airways fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 4 times a day.
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- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Ipoh to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–32,000
Flights from Ipoh to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–13,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–10,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–9,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–7,500
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–8,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–7,500
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–9,500
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–18,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–18,000
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–8,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,700–14,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–7,500
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–18,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,600–18,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–7,500
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,700–14,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–8,500
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–18,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–18,000
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Koh Samui Airport via Penang International Airport, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–11,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Ipoh to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–13,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–10,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–9,000
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–8,000
- 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
- ฿170–750
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ฿170–250
- Shuttle
- ฿270–750
- Express First
- ฿370–470
Train from Ipoh to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿160–550
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ฿160–220
- Shuttle
- ฿200–550
- Express First
- ฿290–380
Train from Ipoh to Sungai Buluh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿150–500
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ฿150–220
- Shuttle
- ฿180–500
- Express First
- ฿270–350
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿45–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿45–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–750
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿240–340
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–950
Train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿100–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–210
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–850
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿310–430
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿900–1,200
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- CustomerEnquiry@KLIAekspres.com
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T1
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿360–400
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Ipoh to Sungai Buluh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿281
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Silver
- ฿198
- Gold
- ฿281
- Platinum
- ฿360–380
- Phone
- (+66) 02 240 2582
- info@seatrandiscovery.com
- Website
- seatrandiscovery.com
Bus from Surat Thani Train station to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿450–650
- Website
- https://www.seatrandiscovery.com/
- 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
- ฿340–470
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿290–480
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿140–200
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- 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
- ฿170–240
- Website
- https://www.unititi.com.my/
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- kesatuanexpress.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Bukit Kayu Hitam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿200–650
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
Bus from Danok to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿75–140
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- booking.smartenplus@gmail.com
- Website
- smartenplus.co.th
Bus from Hat Yai Airport to Phuket Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–9,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/smart-en-plus
- Website
- https://www.smartenplus.co.th/
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Phuket Lomprayah Bus Station to Thong Sala Koh Pha Ngan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,489
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
- Phone
- (+66) 02 240 2582
- info@seatrandiscovery.com
- Website
- seatrandiscovery.com
Ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿575–585
- Website
- https://www.seatrandiscovery.com/
- 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/
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