There are 5 ways to get from Bangkok to Koh Samui Airport (USM) by plane, bus and ferry, ferry, car or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Cheapest
Bus and ferry, ferry via Thong Sala Pier, Koh Phangan
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Take the bus and ferry from Bangkok Khao San Road to Thong Sala Pier, Koh Phangan
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Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Pha Ngan to Bangrak Pier Koh Samui
Fly from Don Muang
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Fly from Don Muang (DMK) to Koh Samui (USM)
Bus and ferry, ferry
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Take the bus and ferry from Khao San Lomprayah to Thong Sala Koh Phangan
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Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Pha Ngan to Bangrak Pier Koh Samui
Drive, car ferry
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Drive from Bangkok to Don Sak Pier
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Take the car ferry from Don Sak Pier to Ko Samui Lipa Noi Pier
Bangkok to Koh Samui Airport (USM) by bus and ferry and ferry
The journey time between Bangkok and Koh Samui Airport (USM) is around 11h 55m and covers a distance of around 472 km. This includes an average layover time of around 1h. Operated by Lomprayah and Seatran Discovery, the Bangkok to Koh Samui Airport (USM) service departs from Khao San Lomprayah and arrives in Bangrak Pier Koh Samui. Typically 14 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Koh Samui Airport (USM) is to bus and ferry and ferry via Thong Sala Pier, Koh Phangan which costs ฿1450 - ฿1600 and takes 17h 15m.
The quickest way to get from Bangkok to Koh Samui Airport (USM) is to fly which costs ฿2200 - ฿9500 and takes 2h 31m.
The distance between Bangkok and Koh Samui Airport (USM) is 470 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Koh Samui Airport (USM) without a car is to bus and ferry and ferry which takes 11h 55m and costs ฿1600 - ฿1900.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Bangkok to Koh Samui Airport (USM), including transfers.
The quickest flight from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Koh Samui Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 5m.
Bangkok Airways offers flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Koh Samui Airport.
There are 1842+ hotels available in Koh Samui Airport (USM). Prices start at ฿836 per night.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Suvarnabhumi Airport is to train which takes 26 min and costs ฿35 - ฿45.
- Distance: 469.7 km
- Duration: 2h 31m
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Koh Samui Airport (USM), Thailand?
Bangkok Airways flies from Bangkok to Koh Samui Airport (USM) hourly.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2200 - ฿10000
Flights from Don Muang to Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3000 - ฿15000
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Bus and ferry from Khao San Lomprayah to Thong Sala Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1300 - ฿1600
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 02-629-3552
- monthanathiptourandtravel@gmail.com
- Website
- monthanathip.com
Bus and ferry from Bangkok Khao San Road to Thong Sala Pier, Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1200
- Schedules at
- monthanathip.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- (+66) 02 240 2582
- info@seatrandiscovery.com
- Website
- seatrandiscovery.com
Ferry from Thong Sala Koh Pha Ngan to Bangrak Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿280 - ฿350
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Samui Bangrak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿290 - ฿380
- Schedules at
- lomlahk.com
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Car ferry from Don Sak Pier to Ko Samui Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿220
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
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