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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ko Samui to Rawai by busferry, taxi, ferry, car ferry, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus and ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminal to Rawaitaxi taxi
    6h 28m
    ฿4,784–5,584

  2. Bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Patong Kata Karon Transfer, Phuketbusferry bus ferry
    11h 52m
    ฿863–1,320

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Patong Kata Karon Transferferry ferry Phantip Travel Koh Samui - Patong Kata Karon Transfer
    9h 7m
    ฿1,085–1,170

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Rawaicar car
    6h 20m
    ฿1,360–2,014

  5. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane USM - HKT
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Airport Bus to Rawai Beachbus bus
    4h 6m
    ฿4,136–10,316

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Patong Kata Karon Transferbus bus Phantip Travel Koh Samui - Patong Kata Karon Transfer
    10h 22m
    ฿1,105–1,190

Ko Samui to Rawai by ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,085Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 417.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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

Phantip 1970 operates a ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Patong Kata Karon Transfer once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,000 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Alternatively, Phantip 1970 operates a bus from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Patong Kata Karon Transfer once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,020 and the journey takes 8h 45m.

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