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

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There are 6 ways to get from Hat Yai to Ko Samui (Island) by ferry, bus, car ferry, train, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry

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    1. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry ferry Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Na Thon Koh Samui
    7h
    ฿820

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Nakhon Si Thammaratbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Raja Ferry Donsak Pierbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    8h 45m
    ฿858–1,532

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Pralarn Pierferry ferry
    9h 41m
    ฿1,275–2,036

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hat Yai to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    6h 13m
    ฿1,433–2,010

  5. Minivan, bus

    1. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Town Transfer to Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotelbus bus Surat Thani Town Transfer - Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotel
    9h 30m
    ฿1,505–1,575

  6. Fly

    1. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane HDY - USM
    5h 2m
    ฿5,560–27,060

Hat Yai to Ko Samui (Island) by ferry

Calendar7Weekly Ferries
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket฿820Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 288.9 km
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Hat Yai, Thailand and Ko Samui (Island), 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 Ko Samui (Island) via Surathani Talad Kaset Station, Surat Thani Town Transfer, and Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotel in around 9h 30m.

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