There are 5 ways to get from Ko Chang to Ko Samui by car ferry, plane, bus, busferry, ferry, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry to Trat Airport, fly
best- Take the car ferry from Ko Chang to Ao Thammachat Piercarferry
- Fly from Trat Airport (TDX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane TDX - USM
5h 54m฿7,085–12,375Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Koh Chang Town Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San officebus Koh Chang Town Transfer - Boonsiri Khao San office
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
19h 14m฿1,450–1,760Ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Chang Town Transfer to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry Koh Chang Town Transfer - Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier
- Take the busferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
22h 45mCar ferry, Private Transfer to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, fly
- Take the car ferry from Ko Chang to Ao Thammachat Piercarferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Ao Thammachat Pier to Utapao Airport
- Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane UTP - USM
6h 44m฿8,066–15,814Ferry to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier to Airport Rail Link Lat Krabangferry
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane BKK - USM
9h 32m฿4,394–11,852
Ko Chang to Ko Samui by bus, foot, and busferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Chang to Ko Samui is to bus and bus and ferry which costs ฿1400 - ฿1800 and takes 19h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Chang to Ko Samui is to car ferry and fly which takes 5h 54m and costs ฿7000 - ฿13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Chang to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Koh Chang Town Transfer and arriving at Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Khok Wua Intersection Opposite Lottery and Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 14m.
The distance between Ko Chang and Ko Samui is 450 km.
The best way to get from Ko Chang to Ko Samui without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 19h 14m and costs ฿1400 - ฿1800.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Ko Chang to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Ko Chang to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Boonsiri Ferry, depart from Koh Chang Town Transfer station.
Ko Chang to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Boonsiri Ferry, arrive at Boonsiri Khao San office station.
There are 2929+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
What companies run services between Ko Chang, Trat, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Ko Chang to Ko Samui. However, you can drive to Ko Chang, take the car ferry to Ao Thammachat Pier, drive to Trat Airport (TDX) airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM), then take the taxi to Ko Samui. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Koh Chang Town Transfer to Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Boonsiri Khao San office, Khok Wua Intersection Opposite Lottery, Bangkok, Bus Terminal (South), and Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal in around 19h 14m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Trat Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–11,000
Flights from Trat Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–11,000
Flights from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–11,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–8,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Trat Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–11,000
Flights from Trat Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–21,000
Flights from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–11,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–8,000
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Bus from Koh Chang Town Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San office
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿960
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- +66 81 691 9669
- chokeanantour@hotmail.com
- Website
- chokeanantour.com
Busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿499–800
- Schedules at
- chokeanantour.com
- VIP
- ฿550–800
- Ordinary
- ฿499
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿722
- 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 Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
Car ferry from Ko Chang to Ao Thammachat Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120
- Schedules at
- kohchangferries.com
- Website
- kohchangferries.com
Car ferry from Ko Chang to Ao Thammachat Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿80
- Schedules at
- kohchangferries.com
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Koh Chang Town Transfer to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–2,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier to Airport Rail Link Lat Krabang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
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