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How to get fromBan Karon to Ko Samuiby bus, ferry, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Ban Karon to Ko Samui by bus, ferry, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry via Don Sak

    best
    1. Take the bus from Patong to Donsak Pierbus bus Patong - Donsak Pier
    2. Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermferry ferry Donsak Pier - Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
    5h 52m
    ฿6,956–7,295

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karon Beach Hotel Transfer to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pierbus bus Karon Beach Hotel Transfer - Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier
    8h
    ฿950–1,500

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Karon Circle to Phuket Airport Busbus bus Rawai Beach
    2. Take the ferry from Phuket Airport to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry ferry Phuket Airport - Lomprayah Nathon Pier
    8h 32m
    ฿5,152–5,239

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ban Karon to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    6h 18m
    ฿1,409–1,975

  5. Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Karon Circle to Phuket Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane HKT - USM
    6h 2m
    ฿3,280–9,417

  6. Bus via Surat Thani

    1. Take the bus from Karon Beach Hotel Transfer to Surat City Agricural Market 2bus bus Karon Beach Hotel Transfer - Surat City Agricural Market 2
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus Surat Thani Town - Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
    7h 45m
    ฿1,625–1,725

  7. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Karon Beach to Koh Phi Phiferry ferry Karon Beach - Koh Phi Phi / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Phi Phi Tonsai Pier to Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry Koh Phi Phi Tonsai Pier - Nathon Pier Koh Samui
    8h 55m
    ฿1,946–2,478

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Surin Beach to Na Thon Koh Samuibus bus Surin Beach - Na Thon Koh Samui
    9h 27m
    ฿1,492–1,570

  9. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Karon Beach to Krabi Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane KBV - USM
    8h 35m
    ฿4,170–10,120

Ban Karon to Ko Samui by bus and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 331.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Ban Karon, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Karon Beach Hotel Transfer to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm via Surat City Agricural Market 2 and Surat Thani Town in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Karon Beach to Nathon Pier Koh Samui via Koh Phi Phi and Koh Phi Phi Tonsai Pier in around 8h 55m.

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