There are 7 ways to get from Ban Kata to Ko Samui by bus, ferry, car, car ferry, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Patong to Donsak Pierbus Patong - Donsak Pier
- Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermferry Donsak Pier - Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
5h 56m฿7,022–7,373Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kata Beach Hotel Transfer to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pierbus Kata Beach Hotel Transfer - Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier
8h฿950–1,500Ferry
- Take the ferry from Kata Karon Transfer to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pierferry Kata Karon Transfer - Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier
8h 15m฿1,200–1,800Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ban Kata to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
6h 20m฿1,418–1,987Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kata Palm to Phuket Airport Busbus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane HKT - USM
6h 7m฿3,280–9,422Bus via Surat Thani
- Take the bus from Kata Beach Hotel Transfer to Surat City Agricural Market 2bus Kata Beach Hotel Transfer - Surat City Agricural Market 2
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus Surat Thani Town - Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
7h 45m฿1,625–1,725Taxi, ferry to Krabi Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Ban Kata to Rassada Piertaxi
- Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Krabi Airportferry
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane KBV - USM
5h 28m฿5,299–11,332
Ban Kata to Ko Samui by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ban Kata to Ko Samui is to bus which costs ฿950 - ฿1500 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Ban Kata to Ko Samui is to taxi and ferry and fly which takes 5h 28m and costs ฿5000 - ฿12000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kata Beach Hotel Transfer and arriving at Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Kata Karon Transfer and arriving at Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Ban Kata and Ko Samui is 334 km.
Book your Ban Kata to Ko Samui ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Ban Kata to Ko Samui without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 5h 56m and costs ฿7000 - ฿7400.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Ban Kata to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Ban Kata to Ko Samui bus services, operated by PP Service, depart from Kata Beach Hotel Transfer station.
Ban Kata to Ko Samui bus services, operated by PP Service, arrive at Surat City Agricural Market 2 station.
What companies run services between Ban Kata, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?
Jijie Tour and Travel | จีจี้ ทัวร์ แอนด์ ทราเวล operates a ferry from Kata Karon Transfer to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier twice daily. Tickets cost ฿1,200–1,800 and the journey takes 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kata Beach Hotel Transfer to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm via Surat City Agricural Market 2 and Surat Thani Town in around 7h 45m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–8,500
Flights from Krabi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–9,000
- Phone
- +66 2 247 1047
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Patong to Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿6,325
- Book at
- Nor Phuangphet Transport
- Phone
- +66 863061257
- [email protected]
- Website
- phuketsmartbus.com
Bus from Kata Palm to Phuket Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿100–200
- Schedules at
- phuketsmartbus.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Cash
- ฿170
- Phuket Rabbit card
- ฿140–200
- Website
- PP Service
Bus from Kata Beach Hotel Transfer to Surat City Agricural Market 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿875
- Schedules at
- PP Service
Bus from Surat Thani Town to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750
- Schedules at
- PP Service
Bus from Kata Beach Hotel Transfer to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,500
- Schedules at
- PP Service
- Phone
- +66 86 2730389
- [email protected]
- Website
- Songserm
Bus from Surat Thani Town to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿850
- Website
- Songserm
- Phone
- +66 2 219 1019
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransBaanTon
Bus from Kata Beach Hotel Transfer to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,025
- Website
- TransBaanTon
- Phone
- +66 99 414 6109
- Website
- Call Me Taxi
Bus from Kata Beach Hotel Transfer to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400
- Schedules at
- Call Me Taxi
- Phone
- +66 86 2730389
- [email protected]
- Website
- Songserm
Ferry from Donsak Pier to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿360–650
- Website
- Songserm
Ferry from Kata Karon Transfer to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–1,800
- Website
- Jijie Tour and Travel | จีจี้ ทัวร์ แอนด์ ทราเวล
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–270
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
- Phone
- +66 82 419 6222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
Ferry from Rassada Pier to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,560
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- ฿450–550
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Phuket Taxi Meter
- Phone
- +66 65 532 8995
- Website
- phuket-taxi-meter.com
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Booking & Getting There
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