There are 7 ways to get from Satun to Ko Samui by taxi, plane, bus, ferry, car, train, busferry, or car ferry
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Taxi to Hat Yai, fly
best- Take the taxi from Satun to Hat-Yai-Airport-HDY
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)HDY - USM
5h 44m฿6,379–8,876Mini Van, Mini Bus, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Satun to Trang
- Take the bus from Trang to Suratthani488
- Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Donsak Pier
- Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
11h 3m฿645–745Drive, train, bus and ferry
- Drive from Satun to Padang Besar
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Station
- Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
12h 59m฿1,204–3,311Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Satun to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
6h 47m฿1,733–2,298Bus to Krabi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Satun to Krabi Bus Station
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)KBV - USM
8h 37m฿4,815–9,465Mini Van, Mini Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Satun to Trang
- Take the bus from Trang to Suratthani488
- Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
11h 6m฿1,193–1,253Mini Van, Minivan, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Satun to Trang
- Take the bus from Trang to Krabi Bus Station
- Take the busferry from Krabi Bus Terminal to Lipa Noi Pier
12h 30m฿1,003–1,133
Hat Yai (HDY) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Satun to Ko Samui is to Mini Van and Mini Bus and bus and ferry via Donsak Pier which costs ฿600 - ฿750 and takes 11h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Satun to Ko Samui is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 44m and costs ฿6000 - ฿9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Satun to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Satun and arriving at Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Trang, Surathani Talad Kaset and Surat Thani Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
The distance between Satun and Ko Samui is 409 km.
The best way to get from Satun to Ko Samui without a car is to Mini Van and Mini Bus and bus and ferry via Donsak Pier which takes 11h 3m and costs ฿600 - ฿750.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Satun to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Satun to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, depart from Satun station.
Satun to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, arrive at Trang station.
There are 2915+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
What companies run services between Satun, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Satun 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 bus from Satun to Lipa Noi Pier via Trang, Suratthani, Surathani Talad Kaset Station, Donsak Pier, and Donsak Pier in around 11h 3m.
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- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–15,000
Flights from Krabi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–8,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–7,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–6,000
Flights from Krabi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–8,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ฿8,000–28,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿45–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿45–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–750
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿240–340
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–950
Train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿100–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–210
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–850
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿310–430
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿900–1,200
Bus from Satun to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿105
Bus from Trang to Suratthani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160
Bus from Satun to Krabi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿215
- 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 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 Trang to Krabi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿170–300
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Busferry from Krabi Bus Terminal to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿728
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- 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/
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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,300
Teksi Luar Bandar Utara Sdn. Bhd.
- Phone
- +60 4-976 5293
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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