There are 6 ways to get from Sadao to Ko Samui by taxi, plane, bus, car ferry, train, ferry, car, or busferry
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Sadao to Hat-Yai-Airport-HDYtaxi
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane HDY - USM
4h 37m฿6,964–27,766Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry
11h 41m฿440–1,446Minivan, car ferry
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Rajabus
- Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
10h 10m฿922–1,759Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sadao to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
6h 48m฿1,448–2,191Minivan, bus and ferry
- 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 busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
11h 43m฿1,636–1,738Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
- Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
12h 13m฿1,254–2,210
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 ferry which costs ฿440 - ฿1500 and takes 11h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Sadao to Ko Samui is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 37m and costs ฿6500 - ฿28000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sadao to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Padang Besar and arriving at Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Surathani Talad Kaset and Surat Thani Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
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 Minivan and car ferry which takes 10h 10m and costs ฿900 - ฿1800.
It takes approximately 4h 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 3354+ 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 Lipa Noi Pier via Padang Besar, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Donsak Raja, and Raja Ferry Donsak Pier in around 10h 10m.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–14,000
- 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
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
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
- 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
- ฿120–270
- 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
- ฿120–270
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
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