There are 6 ways to get from Ko Samet to Ko Samui by ferry, bus, plane, or busferry
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Fast Ferry, Songtaew to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, fly
best- Take the ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pier
- Take the bus from Ban Phe to Rayong Bus Terminal
- Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)UTP - USM
4h 49m฿4,490–9,890Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Rayong to Koh Samui Nathon Pier393 Rayong
18h 24m฿890–1,040Minibus, ferry
- Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui TransferBoonsiri Khao San office - Koh Samui Transfer
19h 9m฿1,270–1,670Minibus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)BKK - USM
7h 3m฿3,705–9,344Minibus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)DMK - USM
7h 37m฿4,891–13,291Fast Ferry, bus to Trat Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pier
- Take the bus from Rayong to Khlung
- Fly from Trat Airport (TDX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)TDX - USM
9h 17m฿7,150–12,070
U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samet to Ko Samui is to bus and ferry which costs ฿850 - ฿1100 and takes 18h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samet to Ko Samui is to Fast Ferry and Songtaew and fly which takes 4h 49m and costs ฿4400 - ฿10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Samet to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier and arriving at Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Ban Phe and Rayong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 24m.
The distance between Ko Samet and Ko Samui is 450 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samet to Ko Samui without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 18h 24m and costs ฿850 - ฿1100.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Ko Samet to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Ko Samet to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Yellow Bus, depart from Rayong station.
Ko Samet to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Yellow Bus, arrive at Koh Samui Nathon Pier station.
There are 2920+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
What companies run services between Ko Samet, Rayong, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?
Yellow Bus operates a vehicle from Rayong to Koh Samui Nathon Pier 3 times a day. Tickets cost ฿850–1,000 and the journey takes 16h 30m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–7,500
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–6,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–8,000
Flights from Trat Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–9,500
Flights from Trat Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–9,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–7,500
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–6,000
Flights from Trat Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–9,500
Flights from Trat Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–18,000
Bus from Ban Phe to Rayong Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿40
Bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿170
- Phone
- +66 33019033
- yellowbusoffice@gmail.com
- Website
- iloveyellowbus.com
Busferry from Rayong to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,000
- Schedules at
- iloveyellowbus.com
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Rayong to Khlung
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿130–230
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿130–160
- Phone
- +66 95 -950 3202
Ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿150
- 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
- ฿1,100–1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
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