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How to get fromKo Samui to Pattayaby plane, bus, busferry, ferry, car ferry or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Ko Samui to Pattaya by plane, bus, busferry, ferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Koh Samui Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane USM - BKK
    2. Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pattaya Jomtien Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 7m
    ฿3,675–10,763

  2. Bus and ferry, bus via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mochit New Van Terminal to Pattaya Pannipabus bus Mochit New Van Terminal
    16h 6m
    ฿922

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Terminal 21 Pattayaferry ferry Koh Samui Transfer - Terminal 21 Pattaya
    21h
    ฿1,000–1,400

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Pattayacar car
    13h 12m
    ฿3,396–4,709

  5. Fly Koh Samui Airport to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP)plane plane USM - UTP
    2. Take the bus from Utapao Airport to Pattaya Bus Terminalbus bus
    3h 16m

  6. Fly Koh Samui Airport to Don Mueang International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane USM - DMK
    2. Take the bus from Mochit New Van Terminal to Pattaya Pannipabus bus
    4h 59m
    ฿5,025–15,293

  7. Bus and ferry to Surat Thani, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Airportbusferry bus ferry
    2. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane URT - BKK
    3. Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pattaya Jomtien Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 8m

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Rayongbusferry bus ferry 393 Samui
    2. Take the bus from Rayong Bus Terminal to Pattayabus bus 138 / ...
    19h 10m
    ฿923–1,128

Ko Samui to Pattaya by busferry and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket฿922Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Pattaya, Thailand?

Boonsiri Ferry operates a ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Terminal 21 Pattaya once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,000–1,600 and the journey takes 21h.

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