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How to get fromKo Samui to Cameron Highlandsby plane, taxi, busferry, train, bus, car ferry, car, or tram

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There are 8 ways to get from Ko Samui to Cameron Highlands by plane, taxi, busferry, train, bus, car ferry, car, or tram

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  1. Fly to Ipoh, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane USM - IPH
    2. Take the taxi from Ipoh-Airport-IPH to Cameron Highlandstaxi taxi
    5h 57m
    RM 954–1,765

  2. Bus, Minivan, tram

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Penang Sentral to Cameron Highlandsbus bus
    18h 53m
    RM 170–215

  3. Bus and ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kampartrain train Ets
    5. Take the taxi from Kampar to Cameron Highlandstaxi taxi
    15h 29m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibongbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus bus
    18h 21m
    RM 219–234

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Cameron Highlandscar car
    11h 23m
    RM 362–528

  6. Fly to Penang International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane USM - PEN
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus bus
    9h 31m
    RM 800–1,487

  7. Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane USM - SZB
    2. Take the train from Sungai Buloh to Kampartrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kampar to Cameron Highlandstaxi taxi
    9h 33m
    RM 1,140–2,377

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Donsak Pierbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Donsak Piers to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus bus
    18h 37m

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
TicketRM 679Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 673.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Cameron Highlands, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Tanah Rata Bus Terminal via Hat Yai, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, and Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal in around 18h 21m.

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