There are 6 ways to get from Khao Ko Yao Yai to Ko Samui by ferry, busferry, car, plane, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus and ferry
best- Take the ferry from Koh Yao Yai to Railay Beachferry Phuket Bang Rong Pier
- Take the busferry from Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
6h 29m฿1,834–2,276Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Koh Yao Yai to Railay Beachferry Phuket Bang Rong Pier
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Ao Nang to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry Boonsiri Ferry Ao Nang - Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
7h 9m฿1,075–1,857Drive, Speed boat, drive to Phuket International Airport, fly
- Drive from Khao Ko Yao Yai to Chong Lard Pier Koh Yao Yaicar
- Take the ferry from Chong Lard Pier Koh Yao Yai to Yamoo pier Phuketferry
- Drive from Yamoo pier Phuket to Thalang Public Health Officecar
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane HKT - USM
4h 19m฿5,410–11,537Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Koh Yao Yai to Railay Beachferry Phuket Bang Rong Pier
- Take the bus from Floating Pier East Railay to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuibus Floating Pier East Railay - Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
8h 41m฿1,655–2,055Ferry, Longtail Boat, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Yao Yai to Railay Beachferry
- Take the ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pierferry
- Take the busferry from Ao Nang to Lipa Noi Pierbusferry
9h 20m฿1,450–1,850Taxi, ferry, Longtail Boat to Krabi Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Khao Ko Yao Yai to Koh Yao Yaitaxi
- Take the ferry from Koh Yao Yai to Railay Beachferry
- Take the ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pierferry
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane KBV - USM
5h 35m฿5,060–11,310
Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Khao Ko Yao Yai to Ko Samui is to ferry which costs ฿1000 - ฿1900 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Khao Ko Yao Yai to Ko Samui is to drive and Speed boat and fly which takes 4h 19m and costs ฿5000 - ฿12000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Khao Ko Yao Yai to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Koh Yao Yai and arriving at Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui via Boonsiri Ferry Ao Nang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Khao Ko Yao Yai and Ko Samui is 309 km.
The best way to get from Khao Ko Yao Yai to Ko Samui without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 8h 41m and costs ฿1600 - ฿2100.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Khao Ko Yao Yai to Ko Samui, including transfers.
There are 3334+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
What companies run services between Khao Ko Yao Yai, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?
You can take a vehicle from Khao Ko Yao Yai to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui via Koh Yao Yai, Railay Beach, and Boonsiri Ferry Ao Nang in around 7h 9m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–8,500
Flights from Krabi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–8,500
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,289
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Bus from Floating Pier East Railay to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,125
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Busferry from Ao Nang to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿820
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Koh Yao Yai to Railay Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿420–800
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Koh Yao Yai to Railay Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿420–800
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Koh Yao Yai to Railay Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿420–800
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Koh Yao Yai to Railay Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿420–800
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Koh Yao Yai to Railay Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿420–800
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Ao Nang to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–1,100
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Chong Lard Pier Koh Yao Yai to Yamoo pier Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100
Ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿100
Ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿100
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- ฿110–130
Koh Yao Yai Taxi
- Phone
- +66 935788968
- Website
- kohyaoyaitaxi.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Phuket Taxi Meter
- Phone
- +66 65 532 8995
- Website
- phuket-taxi-meter.com
AOM Krabi Taxi
- Phone
- +66 624 198 555
- Website
- aomkrabitaxi.com
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