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How to get fromBangkok to Ko Samuiby bus, plane, busferry, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Bangkok to Ko Samui by bus, plane, busferry, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from ตรงข้ามเอ็นที่กรุงเกษม;Opposite N at Krung Kasem to สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane BKK - USM
    3h 5m
    ฿3,560–10,160

  2. Bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    12h 50m
    ฿750–2,000

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry ferry Boonsiri Khao San office - Koh Samui Transfer
    13h 45m
    ฿1,607

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    11h 45m
    ฿2,881–4,101

  5. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane DMK - USM
    3h 6m
    ฿4,844–14,625

  6. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani, bus

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane DMK - URT
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus
    4h 54m
    ฿1,923–3,285

Bangkok to Ko Samui by busferry

Calendar28Weekly Busferry
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket฿750Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 524.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 5m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?

Sombat Tour operates a vehicle from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pier twice daily. Tickets cost ฿750–1,400 and the journey takes 12h 50m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Boonsiri Ferry operates a ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transfer once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,595–1,610 and the journey takes 13h 45m.

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