There are 6 ways to get from Hat Yai to Ko Samui by ferry, bus, train, car, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Na Thon Koh Samui
7h฿820Minivan, bus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus Surat Thani Town - Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
8h 15m฿1,085Train, bus
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 32 Hat Yai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus Surat Thani Airport - Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
8h 26m฿951–1,712Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Hat Yai to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
6h 13m฿1,426–2,000Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Nakhon Si Thammaratbus
- Take the bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Raja Ferry Donsak Pierbus
- Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
8h 45m฿858–1,530Fly
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane HDY - USM
5h 24m฿6,460–27,160
Hat Yai to Ko Samui by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hat Yai to Ko Samui is to ferry which costs ฿820 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Hat Yai to Ko Samui is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs ฿6000 - ฿28000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hat Yai to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Hat Yai Bus Terminal and arriving at Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm via Surat Thani Town. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Hat Yai Bus Terminal and arriving at Na Thon Koh Samui. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Hat Yai and Ko Samui is 289 km.
Book your Hat Yai to Ko Samui ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Hat Yai to Ko Samui without a car is to ferry which takes 7h and costs ฿820.
The ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samui takes 7h including transfers and departs once daily.
Hat Yai to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Hat Yai Transport, depart from Hat Yai Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Hat Yai to Ko Samui is to Minivan and bus which takes 8h 15m and costs ฿1085. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ฿6000 - ฿28000 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Hat Yai, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?
Phantip 1970 operates a ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samui once daily. Tickets cost ฿820 and the journey takes 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm via Surat Thani Town in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–14,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿100–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿150–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿370–400
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿235
- Website
- Phantip 1970
Ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿820
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
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Booking & Getting There
Hat Yai to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Hat Yai Transport, arrive at Surathani Talad Kaset Station.
Book your Hat Yai to Ko Samui bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
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