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How to get fromChanthaburi to Ko Samui (Island)by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Chanthaburi to Ko Samui (Island) by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Trat Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Trat Airport (TDX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane TDX - USM
    5h 23m
    ฿5,455–10,161

  2. Minivan, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi to Tratbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Trat Hotel Transfer to Koh Samui Transferferry ferry Trat Hotel Transfer - Koh Samui Transfer
    24h 30m
    ฿1,606

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Bangrak Seatran Pierbus bus
    15h 50m
    ฿1,741–2,513

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boonsiri Khao San office to Bangrak Seatran Pierbus bus Boonsiri Khao San office - Bangrak Seatran Pier
    19h 8m
    ฿1,698–1,737

  5. Bus to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi to Rayongbus bus
    2. Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane UTP - USM
    6h 5m
    ฿3,206–11,300

  6. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane BKK - USM
    7h 33m
    ฿2,880–9,337

  7. Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane DMK - USM
    7h 27m
    ฿4,330–14,262

  8. Minivan, bus

    1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi to Tratbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Trat Hotel Transfer to Bangrak Seatran Pierbus bus Trat Hotel Transfer - Bangrak Seatran Pier
    23h 30m
    ฿2,070

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chanthaburi to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    14h 51m
    ฿3,779–5,398

Trat Airport (TDX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,021Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 452 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Chanthaburi, Thailand and Ko Samui (Island), Thailand?

Bangkok Airways flies from Trat Airport (TDX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chanthaburi to Bangrak Seatran Pier via Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2), อู่หมอชิต 2;Bus Depot Mochit 2, ตรงข้ามสำนักงานเขตพระนคร;Phranakhon District Office, and Boonsiri Khao San office in around 19h 8m.

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