There are 6 ways to get from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sadao by plane, taxi, ferry, bus, busferry, train, car ferry, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Hat Yai (HDY)USM - HDY
- Take the taxi from Hat Yai (HDY) to Sadao
4h 9m฿5,024–7,077Ferry, car ferry, bus, Minivan
cheapest- Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier
- Take the car ferry from Koh Phangan to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Take the bus from Donsak Raja to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
13h 25m฿1,554–1,664Ferry, bus, taxi
- Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier
- Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Donsak Pier
- Take the bus from Donsak Piers to Hat Yai Airport
- Take the taxi from Hat Yai Airport to Sadao
11h 45m฿7,699–7,959Ferry, bus and ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier
- Take the busferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Surat Thani Train station
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yai
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
12h 52mCar ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Sadao
7h 9m฿1,778–2,526Ferry, bus and ferry, Minivan
- Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier
- Take the busferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Surat Thani City
- Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
13h 19m
Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sadao is to ferry and car ferry and bus and Minivan which costs ฿1500 - ฿1700 and takes 13h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sadao is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 9m and costs ฿5000 - ฿7500.
The distance between Koh Samui Airport (USM) and Sadao is 336 km.
The best way to get from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sadao without a car is to ferry and bus and taxi which takes 11h 45m and costs ฿7700 - ฿8000.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sadao, including transfers.
There are 130+ hotels available in Sadao.
What companies run services between Koh Samui Airport (USM), Thailand and Sadao, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sadao. However, you can fly to Hat Yai (HDY) then take the taxi to Sadao. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier, take the ferry to Donsak Pier, walk to Donsak Piers, take the bus to Hat Yai Airport, then take the taxi to Sadao.
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- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–6,500
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–21,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–7,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–7,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–6,500
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿11,000–44,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–18,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿100–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–210
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–850
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿310–430
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿900–1,200
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿45–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿45–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–750
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿240–340
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–950
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- booking.smartenplus@gmail.com
- Website
- smartenplus.co.th
Bus from Donsak Piers to Hat Yai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿6,380
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/smart-en-plus
- Website
- https://www.smartenplus.co.th/
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Surat Thani Train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Surat Thani City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
Bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿235
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50–110
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Bus from Donsak Raja to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿455
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Phone
- (+66) 02 240 2582
- info@seatrandiscovery.com
- Website
- seatrandiscovery.com
Ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿570–590
- Website
- https://www.seatrandiscovery.com/
Ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿240–340
- Website
- https://www.seatrandiscovery.com/
- 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/
Car ferry from Koh Phangan to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿270
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- ฿500–650
Taxi Hat Yai
- Phone
- +66 81-5415418
- Website
- hadyaitaxi.com
Hat Yai Taxi 24
- Phone
- +66 85 0801987
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Hat Yai
- Phone
- +66 81-5415418
- Website
- hadyaitaxi.com
Hat Yai Taxi 24
- Phone
- +66 85 0801987
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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