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How to get fromSadao to Ko Samuiby bus, ferry, train, car, car ferry, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Sadao to Ko Samui by bus, ferry, train, car, car ferry, taxi, or plane

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  1. Minivan, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry ferry Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Na Thon Koh Samui
    9h 34m
    ฿1,094–1,131

  2. Minivan, bus via Surat Thani

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus
    10h 19m
    ฿1,239–1,376

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 46
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus Surat Thani Town - Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
    10h 20m
    ฿1,356–2,352

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sadao to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    6h 48m
    ฿1,785–2,535

  5. Minivan, bus

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Seatran Nathon Pier 3bus bus Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Seatran Nathon Pier 3
    10h 49m
    ฿1,204–1,341

  6. Taxi, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Sadao to Hat-Yai-Airport-HDYtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane HDY - USM
    7h
    ฿5,740–8,892

  7. Taxi, fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Sadao to Hat-Yai-Airport-HDYtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane HDY - HKT
    3. Take the ferry from Phuket Airport to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry ferry
    8h 35m
    ฿7,186–8,888

Hat Yai (HDY) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,547Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 34m

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

You can take a vehicle from Sadao to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm via Padang Besar, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, and Surat Thani Town in around 10h 19m.

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