There are 7 ways to get from Pattaya to Ko Samui by bus, plane, busferry, ferry, car, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Pattaya Bus Terminal to Utapao Airportbus
- Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane UTP - USM
3h 11mBus, bus and ferry via Bangkok
cheapest- Take the bus from Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
13h 11m฿674–1,052Ferry
- Take the ferry from Pattaya Boonsiri Office to Koh Samui Transferferry Pattaya Boonsiri Office - Koh Samui Transfer
19h 30m฿1,400–2,000Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Pattaya to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
13h 6m฿3,409–4,721Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane BKK - USM
4h 34m฿3,655–10,812Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pattaya to Makkasantrain
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane DMK - USM
5h 50m฿4,923–16,175Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Pattaya to Rayong Bus Terminalbus 138 / ...
- Take the busferry from Rayong to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry 393 Rayong
18h 35m฿906–1,145
Pattaya to Ko Samui by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pattaya to Ko Samui is to bus and bus and ferry via Bangkok which costs ฿650 - ฿1100 and takes 13h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Pattaya to Ko Samui is to bus and fly which takes 4h 34m and costs ฿3600 - ฿11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pattaya station to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station and arriving at Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Suvarnabhumi Airport, อนุสาวรีย์ชัยสมรภูมิ and Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Pattaya Boonsiri Office and arriving at Koh Samui Transfer. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h 30m.
The distance between Pattaya and Ko Samui is 428 km.
The best way to get from Pattaya to Ko Samui without a car is to bus and bus and ferry via Bangkok which takes 13h 11m and costs ฿650 - ฿1100.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Pattaya to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Pattaya to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Roong Reuang Coach, depart from Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station.
Pattaya to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Roong Reuang Coach, arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport station.
There are 2935+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
What companies run services between Pattaya, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?
Boonsiri Ferry operates a ferry from Pattaya Boonsiri Office to Koh Samui Transfer once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,400–2,000 and the journey takes 19h 30m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–11,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–8,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–8,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–9,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Pattaya to Makkasan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿70–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿70–180
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿270–380
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿800–1,100
- Phone
- +66 8-0357-1251
- contactinfo.swb@gmail.com
- Website
- swbbus.com
Bus from Pattaya Bus Terminal to Utapao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- swbbus.com
- Phone
- +66 2 747 4307
- service@pattayabus.com
- Website
- airporthuahinbus.com
Bus from Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿150–220
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/roong-reuang-coach
- Website
- https://airporthuahinbus.com/
- Phone
- +66 81 691 9669
- chokeanantour@hotmail.com
- Website
- chokeanantour.com
Busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿499–800
- Schedules at
- chokeanantour.com
- VIP
- ฿550–800
- Ordinary
- ฿499
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿722
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Pattaya to Rayong Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿55–150
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿55–65
- Phone
- +66 33019033
- yellowbusoffice@gmail.com
- Website
- iloveyellowbus.com
Busferry from Rayong to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,000
- Schedules at
- iloveyellowbus.com
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Pattaya Boonsiri Office to Koh Samui Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,000
- 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 Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿468
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
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