There are 6 ways to get from Hat Yai to Ko Samui (Island) by bus, car ferry, train, ferry, car, 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.
Minivan, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Rajabus
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
7h 21m฿690–1,403Train, ferry
cheapest- 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 ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry Surat Thani Train Station - Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
8h 39m฿361–1,262Ferry, Speedboat
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai station to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipeferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Koh Lantaferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Kong Ka Pier, Krabiferry
- Take the ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry
20h฿3,260–9,491Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Hat Yai to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
6h 13m฿1,295–1,953Minivan, bus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Town Transfer to Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotelbus Surat Thani Town Transfer - Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotel
9h 11m฿1,135Fly
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane HDY - USM
5h 2m฿5,060–26,060
Hat Yai to Ko Samui (Island) by bus, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hat Yai to Ko Samui (Island) is to train and ferry which costs ฿360 - ฿1300 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Hat Yai to Ko Samui (Island) is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs ฿5000 - ฿27000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hat Yai to Ko Samui (Island). However, there are services departing from Hat Yai Bus Terminal and arriving at Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotel via Surat Thani Town Transfer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Hat Yai station to Ko Samui (Island). However, there are services departing from Hat Yai station and arriving at Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui via Koh Lipe, Koh Lanta, Phi Phi Ferry Terminal and Krabi Town Hotel Transfer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h.
The distance between Hat Yai and Ko Samui (Island) is 335 km.
Book your Hat Yai to Ko Samui (Island) ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Hat Yai to Ko Samui (Island) without a car is to Minivan and car ferry which takes 7h 21m and costs ฿650 - ฿1400.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Hat Yai to Ko Samui (Island), including transfers.
Hat Yai to Ko Samui (Island) 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 (Island) is to Minivan and bus which takes 9h 11m and costs ฿1135. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ฿5000 - ฿27000 and takes 5h 2m.
What companies run services between Hat Yai, Thailand and Ko Samui (Island), Thailand?
You can take a ferry from Hat Yai station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui via Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe, Koh Lipe, Koh Lanta, Phi Phi Ferry Terminal, Kong Ka Pier, Krabi, and Krabi Town Hotel Transfer in around 20h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotel via Surathani Talad Kaset Station and Surat Thani Town Transfer in around 9h 11m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–8,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–7,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–11,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿9,500–24,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.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
- 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)
- ฿150–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿370–400
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- [email protected]
- Website
- phantiptravel.com
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Raja
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿235
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Bus from Surat Thani Town Transfer to Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900
- 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/
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/
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿260–750
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- +66 74 750 770
- [email protected]
- Website
- jollytravel.in.th
Ferry from Hat Yai station to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/jolly-travel
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- [email protected]
- Website
- smartenplus.co.th
Ferry from Hat Yai station to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,800
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/smart-en-plus
- Website
- https://www.smartenplus.co.th/
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlineferry.com
Ferry from Koh Lipe to Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–3,800
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
Ferry from Koh Lanta to Phi Phi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿410–800
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
- Phone
- +66 88 616 1416
- [email protected]
- Website
- bundhayaspeedboat.com
Ferry from Koh Lipe to Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–3,900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/bundhaya-speed-boat
- Website
- https://www.bundhayaspeedboat.com/
Ferry from Koh Lanta to Phi Phi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿500–800
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/bundhaya-speed-boat
- Website
- https://www.bundhayaspeedboat.com/
- Phone
- +66 76 614 135-38
- [email protected]
- Website
- andamanwavemaster.com
Ferry from Koh Lanta to Phi Phi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿550–850
- Website
- https://www.andamanwavemaster.com/
- Standard
- ฿600
- Speedboat
- ฿700
- Phone
- +66 98 017 2564
- [email protected]
- Website
- chaokohferry.com
Ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Kong Ka Pier, Krabi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,100
- Website
- https://chaokohferry.com/
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/chaokoh-travel-center
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Hat Yai to Ko Samui (Island) bus services, operated by Hat Yai Transport, arrive at Surathani Talad Kaset Station.
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