How to get fromYala to Ko Samuiby train, busferry, bus, ferry, car, car ferry or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Yala to Ko Samui by train, busferry, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, or plane

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Train, bus and ferry
best
1. Take the train from Yala to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 38
2. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
11h 28m
฿1,219–2,348
Train, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the train from Yala to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 38
2. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Koh Samuiferry Surat Thani Hotel Transfer - Boonsiri Ferry Koh Samui
11h 57m
฿835–2,214
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain 38
2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Donsak Piersbus
3. Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Koh Samui Nathon Pierferry
11h 43m
฿4,094–7,888
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Yala to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
2. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
7h 45m
฿1,676–2,337
Train to Hat Yai, fly
1. Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain
2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane HDY - USM
7h 54m
฿5,924–16,148
Bus, Mini Bus, Minivan, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Yala to Pattani Bus Stationbus
2. Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus 491
3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus
4. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
13h 41m
฿1,560–1,628
Fly from Narathiwat Airport
1. Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane NAW - USM
6h 11m
฿4,015–10,615

Yala to Ko Samui by train, bus, and busferry

14Weekly Services

11h 28mAverage Duration

฿1,219Cheapest Price

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Distance: 546 km
Duration: 11h 28m

What companies run services between Yala, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?

Thai AirAsia and Bangkok Airways fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) twice daily.

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Ko Samui(opens in a new window), Thailand(opens in a new window)

Ko Samui is an island off the east coast of Thailand. Geographically in the Chumphon Archipelago, it is part of Surat Thani Province, though as of 2012, Ko Samui was granted municipal status and thus is now locally self-governing. Ko Samui, with an area of 228.7 sqkm, is Thailand's second largest island after Phuket. In 2018, it was visited by 2.7 million tourists.

Things to do in Ko Samui

Wat Phra Yai(Opens in a new window)

Wat Phra Yai, known in English as the Big Buddha Temple, is a Buddhist temple on Ko Phan (also spelled Koh Fan or Koh Faan), a small island offshore from the northeastern area of Ko Samui, Thailand, connected to that island by a short causeway 3 km north of Samui International Airport. As its name indicates, it is home to a giant, 12 m gold-painted Buddha statue. Since being built in 1972, it has become one of Ko Samui's main tourist attractions and a major landmark.

Secret Buddha Garden(Opens in a new window)

Secret Buddha Garden, also known as Magic Garden and Heaven's Garden and Tarnim Magic Garden is a private sculpture park atop Pom Mountain (also called Khun Nim Peak), one of the highest peaks on the resort island of Ko Samui in Surat Thani Province, Thailand.

Wat Khunaram(Opens in a new window)

Wat Khunaram is a Buddhist temple on the island of Ko Samui in Surat Thani Province, Thailand. It is most notable for being the shrine of "the Mummy Monk", Luang Pho Daeng, who died in 1973 and directed that his body be put on display as a reminder of the transience of human existence. It is located in the area between Na Muang and Hua Thanon on Thai route 4169, the main route around the island. It is 13 km southeast of Nathon, the island's "capital city" and main port, and 6 km west of the resort town of Lamai Beach.

Haad Rin(Opens in a new window)

Haad Rin is a peninsular beach area and town on the southern tip of Ko Pha Ngan, an island in the Gulf of Thailand. Its two main beaches are Sunset Beach (Haad Rin Nai) to the south and the larger Sunrise Beach (Haad Rin Nok) to the north. The famous Full Moon Party takes place on Sunrise Beach each month.

Places to stay in Ko Samui

Sawai Home Resort(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Villa Ayundra(Opens in a new window)

9.8Exceptional

Viva Vacation Resort(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

El Cid Villa(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

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