There are 8 ways to get from Ko Samet to Ko Samui (Island) 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 25m฿3,590–10,290Minibus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San to Lipa Noi Pier
19h 57m฿1,262Minibus, 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
6h 39m฿2,805–8,744Minibus 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 8m฿3,991–13,191Fast 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
8h 53m฿6,250–10,970Local Ferry, bus and ferry, ferry
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pier
- Take the busferry from Rayong to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Pralarn Pier
20h 14mLocal Ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pier
- Take the bus from Rayong to Pattaya638
- Take the ferry from Pattaya Boonsiri Office to Koh Samui Transfer
24h 35m฿1,575–2,270
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 (Island) is to Minibus and bus and ferry which costs ฿1262 and takes 19h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samet to Ko Samui (Island) is to Fast Ferry and Songtaew and fly which takes 4h 25m and costs ฿3500 - ฿11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Samet to Ko Samui (Island). However, there are services departing from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier and arriving at Lipa Noi Pier via Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe, Bangkok Planetarium and Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 57m.
The distance between Ko Samet and Ko Samui (Island) is 427 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samet to Ko Samui (Island) without a car is to Minibus and ferry which takes 19h 9m and costs ฿1200 - ฿1700.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Ko Samet to Ko Samui (Island), including transfers.
Ko Samet to Ko Samui (Island) bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, depart from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe station.
Ko Samet to Ko Samui (Island) bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, arrive at Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai station.
There are 2949+ hotels available in Ko Samui (Island).
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.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–9,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–6,500
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–8,000
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
- ฿3,300–9,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–6,500
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
- ฿6,500–22,000
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 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Busferry from Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,092
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.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
Bus from Rayong to Pattaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿65–160
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿65–80
- 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 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
Ferry from Pattaya Boonsiri Office to Koh Samui Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿70
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Pralarn Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
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