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How to get fromDon Mueang to Ko Samuiby plane, ferry, bus, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Don Mueang to Ko Samui by plane, ferry, bus, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane DMK - USM
    3h 55m
    ฿4,111–13,679

  2. Train via Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Piertrain train Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier
    16h 16m
    ฿850–1,600

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Bangkok Khao San to Koh Tao Pierferry ferry Bangkok Khao San - Koh Tao Pier
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Songserm to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermferry ferry Koh Tao Songserm - Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
    9h 29m
    ฿1,931–2,543

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Nathon Pier Koh Samuibus bus Mochit 2 Bus Terminal - Nathon Pier Koh Samui
    13h 52m
    ฿1,029–1,839

  5. 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
    14h
    ฿1,433

  6. 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 Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    4h 40m
    ฿3,090–4,434

  7. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat, ferry

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane DMK - NST
    2. Take the ferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry ferry
    5h 25m
    ฿3,499–4,912

  8. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane BKK - USM
    5h 6m
    ฿2,810–9,270

  9. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane BKK - URT
    2. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    6h 26m
    ฿3,033–5,093

  10. Bus via National Gallery

    1. Take the bus from The Twin 2000 to Na Thon Koh Samuibus bus The Twin 2000 - Na Thon Koh Samui / ...
    16h 58m
    ฿882–1,443

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Don Mueang to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    12h 2m
    ฿3,532–5,058

Don Mueang to Ko Samui by bus and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,931Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 511.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 55m

What companies run services between Don Mueang, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?

Bangkok Airways flies from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Don Muang Airport Terminal 1 to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm via Wat Bowonniwet, Bangkok Khao San, Koh Tao Pier, and Koh Tao Songserm in around 9h 29m.

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