There are 7 ways to get from Ko Samui to Pattaya by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus
best- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane USM - BKK
- Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pattaya Jomtien Bus Stationbus
4h 6m฿3,746–10,906Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Pattaya Boonsiri Officebus Thong Sala Koh Phangan - Pattaya Boonsiri Office
16h 15m฿1,400Ferry, bus via Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)
- Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Suvarnabhumi Airport Bangkokferry Koh Samui Transfer - Suvarnabhumi Airport Bangkok
- Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pattaya Jomtien Bus Stationbus
17h 58m฿3,136–6,729Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
- Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Pattayacar
13h 11m฿3,189–4,712Fly to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, bus
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP)plane USM - UTP
- Take the bus from Utapao Airport to Pattaya Bus Terminalbus
3h 15m฿4,876–15,436Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, bus
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane USM - DMK
- Take the bus from Mochit New Van Terminal to Pattaya Pannipabus
4h 52m฿4,821–13,291Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui - Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier / ...
- Take the bus from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Pattaya Boonsiri Officebus Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier - Pattaya Boonsiri Office
16h 15m฿1,614–1,871
Ko Samui to Pattaya by busferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Pattaya is to bus which costs ฿1400 and takes 16h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Pattaya is to fly and bus which takes 3h 15m and costs ฿4800 - ฿16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Samui to Pattaya. However, there are services departing from Koh Samui Nathon Pier and arriving at Pattaya Boonsiri Office via Thong Sala Koh Phangan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 15m.
The distance between Ko Samui and Pattaya is 617 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Pattaya without a car is to bus which takes 16h 15m and costs ฿1400.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Ko Samui to Pattaya, including transfers.
Ko Samui to Pattaya bus services, operated by Boonsiri Ferry, depart from Thong Sala Koh Phangan station.
Ko Samui to Pattaya bus services, operated by Boonsiri Ferry, arrive at Pattaya Boonsiri Office station.
There are 4816+ hotels available in Pattaya.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Pattaya, Thailand?
Boonsiri Ferry operates a bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Pattaya Boonsiri Office once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,400 and the journey takes 14h 45m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–8,500
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–13,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–6,000
- Phone
- +66 2 747 4307
- service@pattayabus.com
- Website
- airporthuahinbus.com
Bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/roong-reuang-coach
- Website
- https://airporthuahinbus.com/
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Pattaya Boonsiri Office
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Bus from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Pattaya Boonsiri Office
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- +66 8-0357-1251
- contactinfo.swb@gmail.com
- Website
- swbbus.com
Bus from Utapao Airport to Pattaya Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿240–330
- Schedules at
- swbbus.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Mochit New Van Terminal to Pattaya Pannipa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿185
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/pannipa-pattaya-tour
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Suvarnabhumi Airport Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–6,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿210–650
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160–270
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
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