There are 9 ways to get from CentralWorld to Ko Samui by bus, plane, busferry, ferry, train, car, or car ferry
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Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport
best- Take the bus from เซ็นทรัลเวิลด์ to อนุสาวรีย์ชัยสมรภูมิbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane BKK - USM
3h 17mBus and ferry via Bangkok, Bus Terminal (South)
cheapest- Take the busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
14h 31m฿700–1,100Ferry
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry Boonsiri Khao San office - Koh Samui Transfer
15h 6m฿1,600–2,000Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 85
- Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
16h 42m฿1,381–2,710Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane DMK - USM
3h 22m฿5,450–16,150Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani, ferry
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane DMK - URT
- Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry
6h 8m฿1,240–3,260Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San to Lipa Noi Pierbusferry
16h 40m฿1,224–1,234Ferry via ซอยอนามัย;Soi Anamai
- Take the ferry from Saengthong Rice Pier to Koh Samui Nathon Pierferry
24h 7m฿3,512–3,524Drive, car ferry
- Drive from CentralWorld to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
11h 50m฿2,699–3,953
CentralWorld to Ko Samui by bus and busferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from CentralWorld to Ko Samui is to bus and ferry via Bangkok, Bus Terminal (South) which costs ฿700 - ฿1100 and takes 14h 31m.
The fastest way to get from CentralWorld to Ko Samui is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs ฿5000 - ฿17000.
No, there is no direct bus from CentralWorld to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from CentralWorld and arriving at Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 31m.
The distance between CentralWorld and Ko Samui is 523 km.
The best way to get from CentralWorld to Ko Samui without a car is to bus and ferry via Bangkok, Bus Terminal (South) which takes 14h 31m and costs ฿700 - ฿1100.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from CentralWorld to Ko Samui, including transfers.
CentralWorld to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal station.
CentralWorld to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Koh Samui Nathon Pier station.
There are 3159+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
What companies run services between CentralWorld, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?
Sombat Tour operates a vehicle from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pier once daily. Tickets cost ฿700–1,100 and the journey takes 12h 50m. Alternatively, Boonsiri Ferry operates a ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transfer once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,600–2,000 and the journey takes 13h 45m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–10,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–11,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–3,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–2,400
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–21,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–21,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿190–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–950
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿410–600
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +66 2-405-9789
- Website
- thaismilegroup.com
Bus from เซ็นทรัลเวิลด์ to อนุสาวรีย์ชัยสมรภูมิ
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- thaismilegroup.com
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,084
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Busferry from Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,209
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–2,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿340–410
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- cs@seahorseferries.com
- Website
- theseahorseferry.com
Ferry from Saengthong Rice Pier to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500
- Schedules at
- theseahorseferry.com
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿130–240
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
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