There are 4 ways to get from Chaiya to Ko Samui by busferry, ferry, bus, 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.
Bus and ferry
best- Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
5h 6m฿1,130–2,004Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Donsak Pierbus
- Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Koh Samui Nathon Pierferry
6h 2m฿386–1,530Ferry
- Take the ferry from Surat Thani Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry Surat Thani Hotel Transfer - Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
5h 35m฿746–1,870Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Chaiya to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
3h 27m฿610–795
Chaiya to Ko Samui by train, bus, and busferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chaiya to Ko Samui is to drive and car ferry which costs ฿600 - ฿800 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Chaiya to Ko Samui is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 27m and costs ฿600 - ฿800.
The distance between Chaiya and Ko Samui is 179 km.
The best way to get from Chaiya to Ko Samui without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 5h 6m and costs ฿1100 - ฿2000.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Chaiya to Ko Samui, including transfers.
There are 3006+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
What companies run services between Chaiya, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?
Lomprayah operates a vehicle from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pier twice daily. Tickets cost ฿1,084 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, Boonsiri Ferry operates a ferry from Surat Thani Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui once daily. Tickets cost ฿700–950 and the journey takes 3h.
- 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 (0)77 272230
- info@phantiptravel.com
- Website
- phantiptravel.com
Bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿170–270
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Surat Thani Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- (+66) 02 240 2582
- info@seatrandiscovery.com
- Website
- seatrandiscovery.com
Ferry from Donsak Pier to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿170–340
- Website
- https://www.seatrandiscovery.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
- ฿200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
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