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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chanthaburi to Ko Samui by plane, bus, train, busferry, ferry, car, or car ferry

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Fly from Trat Airport
best
1. Fly from Trat Airport (TDX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane TDX - USM
5h 25m
฿7,355–16,761
Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi to Bangkok Bus Terminal Ekkamaibus
2. Take the busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
19h 52m
฿916–1,437
Bus, train, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
2. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 85
3. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
19h 32m
฿1,522–3,938
Minivan, ferry
1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi to Tratbus
2. Take the ferry from Trat Hotel Transfer to Koh Samui Transferferry Trat Hotel Transfer - Koh Samui Transfer
24h 30m
฿1,470–1,956
Bus to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi to Rayongbus
2. Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane UTP - USM
6h 27m
฿5,006–16,400
Bus, Publich Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi to Bangkok Bus Terminal Ekkamaibus
2. Take the bus from Thepharak Junction to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus
3. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane BKK - USM
8h 24m
฿3,845–14,377
Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane DMK - USM
7h 50m
฿5,118–16,019
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Chanthaburi to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
2. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
14h 51m
฿3,630–5,216

Chanthaburi to Ko Samui by bus, foot, tram, train, and busferry

14Weekly Services

19h 32mAverage Duration

฿1,522Cheapest Price

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Distance: 475.3 km
Duration: 5h 25m

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

Bangkok Airways flies from Trat Airport (TDX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 3 times a day.

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Ko Samui(opens in a new window), Thailand(opens in a new window)

Ko Samui is an island off the east coast of Thailand. Geographically in the Chumphon Archipelago, it is part of Surat Thani Province, though as of 2012, Ko Samui was granted municipal status and thus is now locally self-governing. Ko Samui, with an area of 228.7 sqkm, is Thailand's second largest island after Phuket. In 2018, it was visited by 2.7 million tourists.

Things to do in Ko Samui

Wat Phra Yai(Opens in a new window)

Wat Phra Yai, known in English as the Big Buddha Temple, is a Buddhist temple on Ko Phan (also spelled Koh Fan or Koh Faan), a small island offshore from the northeastern area of Ko Samui, Thailand, connected to that island by a short causeway 3 km north of Samui International Airport. As its name indicates, it is home to a giant, 12 m gold-painted Buddha statue. Since being built in 1972, it has become one of Ko Samui's main tourist attractions and a major landmark.

Secret Buddha Garden(Opens in a new window)

Secret Buddha Garden, also known as Magic Garden and Heaven's Garden and Tarnim Magic Garden is a private sculpture park atop Pom Mountain (also called Khun Nim Peak), one of the highest peaks on the resort island of Ko Samui in Surat Thani Province, Thailand.

Wat Khunaram(Opens in a new window)

Wat Khunaram is a Buddhist temple on the island of Ko Samui in Surat Thani Province, Thailand. It is most notable for being the shrine of "the Mummy Monk", Luang Pho Daeng, who died in 1973 and directed that his body be put on display as a reminder of the transience of human existence. It is located in the area between Na Muang and Hua Thanon on Thai route 4169, the main route around the island. It is 13 km southeast of Nathon, the island's "capital city" and main port, and 6 km west of the resort town of Lamai Beach.

Haad Rin(Opens in a new window)

Haad Rin is a peninsular beach area and town on the southern tip of Ko Pha Ngan, an island in the Gulf of Thailand. Its two main beaches are Sunset Beach (Haad Rin Nai) to the south and the larger Sunrise Beach (Haad Rin Nok) to the north. The famous Full Moon Party takes place on Sunrise Beach each month.

Places to stay in Ko Samui

฿4,731

The Siam Residence Boutique Resort(Opens in a new window)

9.8Exceptional

฿3,556

Viva Vacation Resort(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

฿1,792

Nakara Residence(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

฿4,114

The Humble Villas(Opens in a new window)

9.8Exceptional

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