There are 6 ways to get from Sadao to Ko Samui by taxi, ferry, bus, car ferry, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, ferry
best- Take the taxi from Sadao to Hat Yai Bus Terminaltaxi
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Na Thon Koh Samui
7h 37m฿1,334–1,428Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus
11h 28m฿1,021–1,977Minivan, bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Nakhon Si Thammaratbus
- Take the bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Raja Ferry Donsak Pierbus
- Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
10h 48m฿1,110–1,827Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sadao to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
6h 48m฿1,580–2,222Minivan, bus
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus
10h 56m฿1,402–1,504Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Sadao to Hat-Yai-Airport-HDYtaxi
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane HDY - USM
4h 57m฿6,964–28,766
Hat Yai (HDY) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sadao to Ko Samui is to train and bus which costs ฿1000 - ฿2000 and takes 11h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Sadao to Ko Samui is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 57m and costs ฿6500 - ฿29000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sadao to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Padang Besar and arriving at Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Surathani Talad Kaset and Surat Thani Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 56m.
The distance between Sadao and Ko Samui is 331 km.
The best way to get from Sadao to Ko Samui without a car is to taxi and ferry which takes 7h 37m and costs ฿1300 - ฿1450.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Sadao to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Sadao to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, depart from Padang Besar station.
Sadao to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Terminal station.
There are 3292+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
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, Surathani Talad Kaset, and Surat Thani Airport in around 10h 56m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–7,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–8,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–13,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿9,000–27,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿100–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿150–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿370–400
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿11–140
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿11–16
- Express
- ฿95–140
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
- Website
- nbkbus.com
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿260–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿368
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
- Phone
- +66 86 2730389
- customercare@songserm.com
- Website
- Songserm
Bus from Surat Thani Airport to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850
- Website
- Songserm
Bus from Surat Thani Airport to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850
- Website
- Songserm
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿235
- Website
- Phantip 1970
Ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿820
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–270
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–270
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- ฿500–700
Taxi Hatyai
- Phone
- +66 81 748 9911
- Website
- taxihatyai.com
Taxi Hatyai
- Phone
- +66 81 748 9911
- Website
- taxihatyai.com
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