There are 6 ways to get from Ko Samui to Rawai by busferry, taxi, car ferry, car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus and ferry, taxi
best- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminal
- Take the taxi from Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminal to Rawai
6h 27m฿4,549–5,349Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Patong Kata Karon Transfer, Phuket
9h 42m฿691–1,020Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Rawai
6h 20m฿1,496–2,109Fly, bus
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)USM - HKT
- Take the bus from Phuket Airport Bus to Rawai Beach
4h 11m฿4,025–10,303Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Take the bus from Donsak Raja to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
7h 28m฿1,416–1,536Bus
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารเกาะสมุย;Koh Samui to กระบี่759
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Take the bus from Thalang Public Health Office to Rawai Beach
12h 24m
Ko Samui to Rawai by busferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Rawai is to bus and ferry which costs ฿650 - ฿1100 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Rawai is to fly and bus which takes 4h 11m and costs ฿4000 - ฿11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Samui to Rawai. However, there are services departing from Koh Samui Nathon Pier and arriving at Rawai Beach via Patong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
The distance between Ko Samui and Rawai is 373 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Rawai without a car is to bus and ferry and taxi which takes 6h 27m and costs ฿4500 - ฿5500.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Ko Samui to Rawai, including transfers.
Ko Samui to Rawai bus services, operated by Phantip Travel, depart from Koh Samui Nathon Pier station.
Ko Samui to Rawai bus services, operated by Phantip Travel, arrive at Patong Kata Karon Transfer, Phuket station.
There are 5685+ hotels available in Rawai.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Rawai, Thailand?
Phantip Travel operates a vehicle from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Patong Kata Karon Transfer, Phuket 4 times a day. Tickets cost ฿600–850 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–8,000
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,049
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
- Phone
- +66863061257
- info@phuketsmartbus.com
- Website
- phuketsmartbus.com
Bus from Phuket Airport Bus to Rawai Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿100–210
- Schedules at
- phuketsmartbus.com
- Book at
- phuketsmartbus.com
- Cash
- ฿170
- Phuket Rabbit card
- ฿150–210
Bus from Thalang Public Health Office to Rawai Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿100–200
- Schedules at
- phuketsmartbus.com
- Book at
- phuketsmartbus.com
- Cash
- ฿170
- Phuket Rabbit card
- ฿160–200
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Bus from Donsak Raja to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿468
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- info@phantiptravel.com
- Website
- phantiptravel.com
Busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Patong Kata Karon Transfer, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿600–850
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารเกาะสมุย;Koh Samui to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 62-175-3069
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿310–315
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 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
- ฿468
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–4,300
Krabi Taxi
- Phone
- +66 99 492 7829
- Website
- krabitaxi.com
Krabi Cab
- Phone
- +66 089 289 6233
- Website
- krabicab.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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