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How to get fromKo Samet to Ko Samui (Island)by ferry, bus, plane or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Ko Samet to Ko Samui (Island) by ferry, bus, plane, or busferry

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  1. Fast Ferry, Songtaew to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pierferry
    2. Take the bus from Ban Phe to Rayong Bus Terminalbus
    3. Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)planeUTP - USM
    4h 25m
    ฿3,590–10,290
  2. Minibus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus
    2. Take the busferry from Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San to Lipa Noi Pierbusferry
    19h 57m
    ฿1,262
  3. Minibus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus
    2. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui TransferferryBoonsiri Khao San office - Koh Samui Transfer
    19h 9m
    ฿1,270–1,670
  4. Minibus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)planeBKK - USM
    6h 39m
    ฿2,805–8,744
  5. Minibus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)planeDMK - USM
    7h 8m
    ฿3,991–13,191
  6. Fast Ferry, bus to Trat Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pierferry
    2. Take the bus from Rayong to Khlungbus
    3. Fly from Trat Airport (TDX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)planeTDX - USM
    8h 53m
    ฿6,250–10,970
  7. Local Ferry, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry
    2. Take the busferry from Rayong to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Pralarn Pierferry
    20h 14m
  8. Local Ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry
    2. Take the bus from Rayong to Pattayabus638
    3. Take the ferry from Pattaya Boonsiri Office to Koh Samui Transferferry
    24h 35m
    ฿1,575–2,270

U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,345Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ko Samet, Rayong, Thailand and Ko Samui (Island), Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Ko Samet to Ko Samui (Island). However, you can take the ferry to Ban Phe Pier, walk to Ban Phe, take the bus to Rayong Bus Terminal, take the line 399 bus to Utapao Airport, walk to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) airport, then fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Koh Samui Transfer via Nuanthip Pier, Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe, Bangkok, Bus Terminal (Eastern), Bangkok Planetarium, Democracy Monument, and Boonsiri Khao San office in around 19h 9m.

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