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How to get fromKo Samui to Ipohby plane, busferry, train, bus, car ferry, car or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Ko Samui to Ipoh by plane, busferry, train, bus, car ferry, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Ipoh

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane USM - IPH
    7h 13m
    RM 716–1,337

  2. Car ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Ipohtrain train Ets
    15h 14m
    RM 94–311

  3. Bus and ferry, train

    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 983
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train 45
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Ipohtrain train Ets
    13h 40m

  4. Bus and ferry, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Citybusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibongbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    16h 11m

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Ipohcar car
    10h 4m
    RM 313–446

  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 Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    7h 13m
    RM 684–1,475

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Donsak Pierferry 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
    16h 30m
    RM 536–906

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
TicketRM 645Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Scoot Tigerair and Bangkok Airways fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Ipoh (IPH) every 4 hours.

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