There are 6 ways to get from Sadao to Ko Samui by taxi, plane, train, busferry, bus, car, car ferry, 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, fly
best- Take the taxi from Sadao to Hat-Yai-Airport-HDY
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)HDY - USM
4h 43m฿6,025–8,220Train, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Station46
- Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Donsak Pier
- Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
11h 22m฿1,257–1,393Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Station46
- Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
10h 26m฿1,705–1,741Minivan, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Station
- Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
11h 40m฿1,415–1,572Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sadao to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
6h 48m฿1,716–2,275Minivan, bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Donsak Piers
- Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
11h 52m฿4,322–7,119
Hat Yai (HDY) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sadao to Ko Samui is to train and bus and ferry via Donsak Pier which costs ฿1200 - ฿1400 and takes 11h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Sadao to Ko Samui is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 43m and costs ฿6000 - ฿8500.
The distance between Sadao and Ko Samui is 359 km.
The best way to get from Sadao to Ko Samui without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 10h 26m and costs ฿1700 - ฿1750.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Sadao to Ko Samui, including transfers.
There are 2944+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
What companies run services between Sadao, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Sadao to Ko Samui. However, you can take the taxi to Hat-Yai-Airport-HDY airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM), then take the taxi to Ko Samui. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sadao to Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Padang Besar, Surat Thani Train Station, Surat Thani Train Station, Surat Thani Airport, and Surat Thani Airport in around 10h 26m.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–16,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–7,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–7,500
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿10,000–38,000
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿682
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
- 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
- ฿828
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50–110
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿235
- 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
- ฿170–270
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- booking.smartenplus@gmail.com
- Website
- smartenplus.co.th
Bus from Hat Yai Airport to Donsak Piers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–6,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/smart-en-plus
- Website
- https://www.smartenplus.co.th/
- 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/
Ferry from Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
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