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

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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 ferry

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  1. Fly to Ipoh, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Ipoh (IPH)planeUSM - IPH
    2. Take the taxi from Ipoh (IPH) to Cameron Highlandstaxi
    8h 44m
    RM 959–1,871
  2. Car ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
    2. Take the bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Train Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain45
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain
    5. Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus
    19h 17m
    RM 153–317
  3. Bus and ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain983
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain45
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to KampartrainEts
    5. Take the taxi from Kampar to Cameron Highlandstaxi
    15h 21m
  4. Bus and ferry, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Citybusferry
    2. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Rayabus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Cameron Highlandsbus
    18h 12m
  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
    2. Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Cameron Highlandscar
    11h 21m
    RM 395–556
  6. Fly to Penang International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Penang International Airport (PEN)planeUSM - PEN
    2. Take the bus from Penang Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Cameron Highlandsbus
    9h 43m
    RM 755–1,394
  7. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)planeUSM - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain
    3. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Kampartrain
    4. Take the taxi from Kampar to Cameron Highlandstaxi
    8h 50m
    RM 848–1,661
  8. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Donsak Pierferry
    2. Take the bus from Donsak Piers to Hat Yai Airportbus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus
    4. Take the bus from Komtar to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus
    20h 29m
    RM 619–994

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
TicketRM 657Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Ko Samui to Cameron Highlands. However, you can take the taxi to Koh-Samui-Airport-USM airport, fly to Ipoh (IPH), then take the taxi to Cameron Highlands. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Surat Thani Train station, walk to Surat Thani Train Station, take the train to Hat Yai, take the train to Padang Besar, take the train to Kampar, then take the taxi to Cameron Highlands.

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