There are 6 ways to get from Songkhla to Ko Samui by bus, ferry, train, busferry, car, car ferry, or plane
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Bus, ferry via Surat Thani
best- Take the bus from Songkhla to Suratthani
- Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Donsak Pier
- Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
9h 33m฿505–605Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Station32
- Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
10h 1m฿1,315–2,585Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Songkhla to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
6h 6m฿1,530–2,006Minivan, fly
- Take the bus from Songkhla to Hat Yai
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)HDY - USM
7h 59m฿5,599–7,726Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Songkhla to Suratthani
- Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
9h 36m฿1,053–1,113Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Donsak PiersHat Yai Airport
- Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
11h 48m฿4,109–6,836
Hat Yai (HDY) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Songkhla to Ko Samui is to bus and ferry via Surat Thani which costs ฿500 - ฿650 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Songkhla to Ko Samui is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 6m and costs ฿1500 - ฿2100.
No, there is no direct bus from Songkhla to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Songkhla and arriving at Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Surathani Talad Kaset and Surat Thani Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
The distance between Songkhla and Ko Samui is 428 km.
The best way to get from Songkhla to Ko Samui without a car is to bus and ferry via Surat Thani which takes 9h 33m and costs ฿500 - ฿650.
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Songkhla to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Songkhla to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, depart from Songkhla station.
Songkhla to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, arrive at Suratthani station.
There are 2944+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
What companies run services between Songkhla, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Songkhla to Ko Samui. However, you can take the bus to Suratthani, walk to Surathani Talad Kaset Station, take the bus to Donsak Pier, walk to Donsak Pier, then take the ferry to Lipa Noi Pier. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Songkhla to Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Hat Yai, Surat Thani Train Station, Surat Thani Train Station, Surat Thani Airport, and Surat Thani Airport in around 10h 1m.
- 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 Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿100–1,300
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
Bus from Songkhla to Suratthani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿125
- 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 Songkhla to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–70
- Schedules at
- facebook.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
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/
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