There are 6 ways to get from Phato to Ko Samui by taxi, train, busferry, car, car ferry, plane, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train, bus and ferry
best- Take the taxi from Phato to Lamaetaxi
- Take the train from Lamae to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 167
- Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
6h 56m฿1,938–3,028Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Phato to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
5h 16m฿961–1,417Fly
- Fly from Ranong Airport (UNN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane UNN - USM
6h 20m฿8,269–15,537Taxi, Minivan, ferry
- Take the taxi from Phato to Ranong Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Surat Thanibus
- Take the ferry from Surat Thani Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry
8h 30m฿1,068–1,589Taxi, Minivan, bus, ferry
- Take the taxi from Phato to Ranong Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Surat Thanibus
- Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Donsak Pierbus
- Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Koh Samui Nathon Pierferry
8h 57m฿1,118–2,239Taxi, Minivan, bus and ferry
- Take the taxi from Phato to Ranong Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Surat Thanibus
- Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
9h฿1,947–2,383
Ranong Airport (UNN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phato to Ko Samui is to drive and car ferry which costs ฿950 - ฿1500 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Phato to Ko Samui is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 16m and costs ฿950 - ฿1500.
The distance between Phato and Ko Samui is 292 km.
The best way to get from Phato to Ko Samui without a car is to taxi and train and bus and ferry which takes 6h 56m and costs ฿1900 - ฿3100.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Phato to Ko Samui, including transfers.
There are 3140+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
What companies run services between Phato, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia and Bangkok Airways fly from Ranong Airport (UNN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 3 times a day.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Ranong Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–10,000
Flights from Ranong Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang, Krabi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–11,000
Flights from Ranong Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–11,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Lamae to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿55–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿55–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–750
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–350
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,000
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,084
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
Bus from Ranong Bus Station to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–470
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- info@phantiptravel.com
- Website
- phantiptravel.com
Bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿150–250
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
- 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
- ฿140–230
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Surat Thani Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿270–750
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- (+66) 02 240 2582
- info@seatrandiscovery.com
- Website
- seatrandiscovery.com
Ferry from Donsak Pier to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿170–800
- Website
- https://www.seatrandiscovery.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- ฿600–950
Taxi 289
- Phone
- +66985550988
- Website
- taxi289.com
Taxi 289
- Phone
- +66985550988
- Website
- taxi289.com
Taxi 289
- Phone
- +66985550988
- Website
- taxi289.com
Taxi 289
- Phone
- +66985550988
- Website
- taxi289.com
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