There are 9 ways to get from Bangkok to Amphoe Ko Samui by bus, plane, train, 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.
Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport
best- Take the bus from ตรงข้ามเอ็นที่กรุงเกษม;Opposite N at Krung Kasem to สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane BKK - USM
3h 17m฿3,510–10,160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotelbus Boonsiri Khao San office - Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotel
13h 55m฿2,050–2,150Train, 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
10h 52m฿2,314–3,213Ferry
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Bangrak Seatran Pierferry Boonsiri Khao San office - Bangrak Seatran Pier
13h 16m฿2,378–2,578Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Khao San Lomprayah to Thong Sala Koh Phanganbusferry
13h 40m฿2,600–2,700Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane DMK - USM
3h 18m฿4,973–14,645Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani, bus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane DMK - URT
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus
5h 17m฿2,517–4,062Ferry via Thong Sala Koh Phangan
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry Boonsiri Khao San office - Thong Sala Koh Phangan
14h 40m฿2,477–2,577Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bangkok to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
11h 56m฿2,910–4,149
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Amphoe Ko Samui is to bus which costs ฿2000 - ฿2200 and takes 13h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Amphoe Ko Samui is to bus and fly which takes 3h 17m and costs ฿3500 - ฿11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangkok to Amphoe Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Khao San Lomprayah and arriving at Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotel via Thong Sala Koh Phangan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Bangkok to Amphoe Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Boonsiri Khao San office and arriving at Bangrak Seatran Pier via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 16m.
The distance between Bangkok and Amphoe Ko Samui is 523 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Amphoe Ko Samui without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 52m and costs ฿2300 - ฿3300.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Bangkok to Amphoe Ko Samui, including transfers.
Bangkok to Amphoe Ko Samui bus services, operated by Lomprayah, depart from Khao San Lomprayah station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Amphoe Ko Samui is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs ฿4900 - ฿15000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿2000 - ฿2200 and takes 13h 55m.
Bangkok to Amphoe Ko Samui bus services, operated by Lomprayah, arrive at Thong Sala Koh Phangan station.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Amphoe Ko Samui, Thailand?
Boonsiri Ferry operates a ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Bangrak Seatran Pier once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,400–1,600 and the journey takes 12h 45m. Alternatively, Lomprayah operates a vehicle from Khao San Lomprayah to Thong Sala Koh Phangan twice daily. Tickets cost ฿1,650 and the journey takes 10h 45m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–8,500
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–7,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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
- 1348
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bangkok Mass Transit Authority
Bus from ตรงข้ามเอ็นที่กรุงเกษม;Opposite N at Krung Kasem to สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิ
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿60
- Schedules at
- Bangkok Mass Transit Authority
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Bangrak Seatran Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–1,600
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Thong Sala Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–1,600
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
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