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How to get fromKo Samet to Ko Samuiby ferry, bus, plane, or busferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Ko Samet to Ko Samui by ferry, bus, plane, or busferry

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  1. Fast Ferry, Songtaew to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ban Phe to Rayong Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane UTP - USM
    4h 47m
    ฿4,190–12,390

  2. Bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Ko Samet to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    18h 53m
    ฿1,170–1,973

  3. Fast Ferry, Minibus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Khao San Lomprayah to Thong Sala Koh Phanganbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    17h 52m
    ฿2,071–2,121

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Nadan Pier to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry Nadan Pier - Thong Sala Koh Phangan
    2. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry Thong Sala Koh Phangan - Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
    23h 30m
    ฿1,275

  5. Local Ferry, Minibus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus bus
    3. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane BKK - USM
    7h 31m
    ฿3,804–10,469

  6. Local Ferry, Minibus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus bus
    3. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane DMK - USM
    8h 5m
    ฿5,077–15,421

  7. Fast Ferry, bus to Trat Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Rayong to Khlungbus bus
    3. Fly from Trat Airport (TDX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane TDX - USM
    9h 10m
    ฿6,650–11,570

Ko Samet to Ko Samui by ferry

Calendar7Weekly Ferries
Duration23h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 450.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Ko Samet, Rayong, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?

You can take a ferry from Nadan Pier to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui via Thong Sala Koh Phangan in around 23h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ko Samet to Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Bangkok, Eastern Bus Terminal (Ekkamai), Bangkok Planetarium, Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal, and Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal in around 18h 53m.

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