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How to get fromRanong (State) to Ko Samuiby bus, ferry, car, car ferry, plane or busferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Ranong (State) to Ko Samui by bus, ferry, car, car ferry, plane, or busferry

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  1. Minivan, bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Surat Thanibus
    2. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Donsak Pierbus
    3. Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pierferry
    8h 7m
    ฿570–945

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ranong to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
    6h 6m
    ฿1,469–1,916

  3. Bus, bus to Phuket International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดระนอง;Ranong Bus Terminal to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus
    2. Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus
    3. Take the bus from Old Phuket Bus Terminal to Phuket Airport Busbus
    4. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)planeHKT - USM
    9h 20m
    ฿4,297–10,252

  4. Minivan, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Surat Thanibus
    2. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
    8h 10m
    ฿1,118–1,453

  5. Bus to Krabi Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดระนอง;Ranong Bus Terminal to กระบี่bus
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)planeKBV - USM
    9h 15m
    ฿4,810–11,804

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,043Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ranong (State), Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Ranong (State) to Ko Samui. However, you can take the bus to Surat Thani, walk to Surathani Talad Kaset Station, take the bus to Donsak Pier, walk to Donsak Pier, then take the ferry to Lipa Noi Pier. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ranong to Ko Samui via Raja Ferry Donsak Pier and Lipa Noi Pier in around 6h 6m.

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