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How to get fromKo Samet to Koh Samui Airport (USM)by ferry, bus, plane, or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Ko Samet to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 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 25m
    ฿3,790–11,290

  2. Local Ferry, Minibus, ferry

    cheapest
    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. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry ferry
    20h 14m
    ฿1,657–2,814

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ko Samet to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Khao San Lomprayah to Thong Sala Koh Phanganbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Samui Airportbus bus
    18h 51m
    ฿2,570–2,723

  4. 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 9m
    ฿3,004–9,369

  5. 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
    7h 43m
    ฿4,677–13,321

  6. 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
    8h 48m
    ฿5,650–9,970

  7. 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 Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry ferry
    18h 52m
    ฿2,103–2,603

  8. Local Ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Rayong to Pattayabus bus 638
    3. Take the ferry from Pattaya Boonsiri Office to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry ferry
    25h 5m
    ฿2,375–4,120

U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,533Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 426.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Ko Samet, Rayong, Thailand and Koh Samui Airport (USM), Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Ko Samet to Koh Samui Airport (USM). However, you can take the ferry to Ban Phe Pier, walk to Ban Phe, take the bus to Rayong Bus Terminal, take the line 399 bus to Utapao Airport, walk to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) airport, then fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ko Samet to Samui Airport via Bangkok, Eastern Bus Terminal (Ekkamai), Bangkok Planetarium, Khok Wua Intersection Opposite Lottery, Khao San Lomprayah, Thong Sala Koh Phangan, and Thong Sala Koh Phangan in around 18h 51m.

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