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How to get fromBangkok to Amphoe Ko Samuiby plane, ferry, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Bangkok to Amphoe Ko Samui by plane, ferry, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane BKK - USM
    3h 22m
    ฿3,510–9,660

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Khao San Nara Travel to Thong Sala Koh Phanganbus bus Khao San Nara Travel - Thong Sala Koh Phangan / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan Pier to Koh Samui Hotel Transferferry ferry Thong Sala Koh Phangan Pier - Koh Samui Hotel Transfer
    18h
    ฿1,515–1,915

  3. Ferry via Ko Tao

    1. Take the ferry from Bangkok Khao San to Koh Tao Pierferry ferry Bangkok Khao San - Koh Tao Pier
    2. Take the ferry from Mae Haad Koh Tao to Koh Samui Hotel Transferferry ferry Mae Haad Koh Tao - Koh Samui Hotel Transfer
    9h 30m
    ฿2,595

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lomprayah Nathon Piertrain train Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Lomprayah Nathon Pier
    13h 7m
    ฿2,033–2,183

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotelbus bus Boonsiri Khao San office - Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotel
    13h 55m
    ฿2,050–2,150

  6. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane DMK - USM
    3h 23m
    ฿4,602–12,161

  7. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane DMK - URT
    2. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Hotel Transferferry ferry
    6h 39m
    ฿3,215–4,461

  8. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Khao San Lomprayah to Koh Samui Hotel Transferferry ferry Khao San Lomprayah - Koh Samui Hotel Transfer
    12h 30m
    ฿1,581

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    11h 56m
    ฿3,418–4,897

Bangkok to Amphoe Ko Samui by ferry

Calendar7Weekly Ferries
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,595Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 22m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Amphoe Ko Samui, Thailand?

Bangkok Airways flies from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Bangkok Khao San to Koh Samui Hotel Transfer via Koh Tao Pier and Mae Haad Koh Tao in around 9h 30m.

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