There are 9 ways to get from Don Mueang to Ko Samui by plane, train, bus, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry
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Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane DMK - USM
1h 52m฿5,276–12,958Bus and ferry via Bangkok, Bus Terminal (South)
cheapest- Take the busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
15h 56m฿792–1,457Train, 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
11h 46m฿2,364–3,313Ferry
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry Boonsiri Khao San office - Koh Samui Transfer
15h 8m฿1,431–2,642Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane BKK - USM
3h 3m฿3,630–9,640Fly 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
4h 40m฿1,589–3,346Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat, bus and ferry
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane DMK - NST
- Take the busferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
5h 30m฿2,127–3,673Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San to Lipa Noi Pierbusferry
15h 57m฿1,241–1,252Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Don Mueang to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
12h 6m฿2,836–4,179
Don Mueang to Ko Samui by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Don Mueang to Ko Samui is to bus and ferry via Bangkok, Bus Terminal (South) which costs ฿750 - ฿1500 and takes 15h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Don Mueang to Ko Samui is to fly which takes 1h 52m and costs ฿5000 - ฿13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Don Mueang to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from สนามบินดอนเมือง;Don Muang Airport and arriving at Koh Samui Nathon Pier via ซอยแจ้งวัฒนะ 6;Soi Chaeng Watthana 6 and Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 56m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Don Mueang to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Boonsiri Khao San office and arriving at Koh Samui Transfer via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 8m.
The distance between Don Mueang and Ko Samui is 512 km.
Book your Don Mueang to Ko Samui ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Don Mueang to Ko Samui without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 46m and costs ฿2300 - ฿3400.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Don Mueang to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Don Mueang to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal station.
Don Mueang to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Koh Samui Nathon Pier station.
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, Boonsiri Ferry operates a ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transfer once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,400–2,600 and the journey takes 13h 45m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–8,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–8,500
- 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
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,800
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,800
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–3,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–13,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–14,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–13,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–14,000
- 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 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.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
- ฿1,400–2,600
- 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
- ฿280–550
- 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
- ฿110–240
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
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