There are 8 ways to get from Bangkok to Ko Samui by plane, train, bus, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
best- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane BKK - USM
3h฿3,631–10,141Bus and ferry via Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
cheapest- Take the busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
14h 17m฿767–1,424Train, bus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphontrain 31 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Hat Yai - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
- Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Bangrak Seatran Pierbus Chumphon Town - Bangrak Seatran Pier
12h 17m฿2,395–3,398Ferry
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry Boonsiri Khao San office - Koh Samui Transfer
13h 45m฿1,300–2,000Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane DMK - USM
3h 17m฿5,321–14,142Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani, ferry
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane DMK - URT
- Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry
6h 5m฿1,591–3,252Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San to Lipa Noi Pierbusferry
14h 30m฿1,209Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bangkok to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
11h 49m฿2,734–4,017
Bangkok to Ko Samui by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Ko Samui is to bus and ferry via Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal which costs ฿750 - ฿1500 and takes 14h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Ko Samui is to fly which takes 3h and costs ฿3600 - ฿11000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San and arriving at Lipa Noi Pier. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Boonsiri Khao San office and arriving at Koh Samui Transfer. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 45m.
The distance between Bangkok and Ko Samui is 518 km.
Book your Bangkok to Ko Samui ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Ko Samui without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 17m and costs ฿2400 - ฿3400.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Bangkok to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Bangkok to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Raja Ferry, depart from Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San station.
Bangkok to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Raja Ferry, arrive at Lipa Noi Pier station.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?
Bangkok Airways flies from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) hourly. Alternatively, Boonsiri Ferry operates a ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transfer once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,300–2,000 and the journey takes 13h 45m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–8,500
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–8,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,900
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,700
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–13,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–13,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿190–240
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿160–210
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿450–490
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Bus from Chumphon Town to Bangrak Seatran Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,351
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Busferry from Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,209
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿270–410
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120–240
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
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