There are 6 ways to get from Ko Samui (Island) to Ao Nang by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, car, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane USM - KBV
2h 16m฿3,563–8,732Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Nathon Raja Office to Ao Nangbusferry
7h 30m฿820Bus
- Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Krabi Boonsiri Officebus Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui - Krabi Boonsiri Office
4h 13m฿1,290–1,340Ferry, Longtail Boat
- Take the ferry from Bangrak Pier to Koh Phanganferry
- Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Krabi Town Hotel Transferferry
- Take the ferry from Krabi Town Pier to Railay Eastferry
- Take the ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pierferry
8h 33m฿951–1,604Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
- Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Ao Nangcar
4h 52m฿940–1,483Bus via Tha Kham
- Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Surat Thani Train Stationbus Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui - Surat Thani Train Station
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus
6h 1m
Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Krabi Airport (KBV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui (Island) to Ao Nang is to bus and ferry which costs ฿820 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui (Island) to Ao Nang is to fly which takes 2h 16m and costs ฿3500 - ฿9000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nathon Raja Office and arriving at Ao Nang. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Ko Samui (Island) to Ao Nang. However, there are services departing from Bangrak Pier and arriving at Ao Nang Pier via Thong Sala Koh Phangan, Krabi Town Pier and Railay Beach. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Ko Samui (Island) and Ao Nang is 233 km.
Book your Ko Samui (Island) to Ao Nang ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Ko Samui (Island) to Ao Nang without a car is to bus which takes 4h 13m and costs ฿1250 - ฿1350.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Ko Samui (Island) to Ao Nang, including transfers.
Ko Samui (Island) to Ao Nang bus services, operated by Boonsiri Ferry, depart from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui station.
The best way to get from Ko Samui (Island) to Ao Nang is to fly which takes 2h 16m and costs ฿3500 - ฿9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1250 - ฿1350 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Ko Samui (Island), Thailand and Ao Nang, Thailand?
Bangkok Airways flies from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Krabi Airport (KBV) twice daily. Alternatively, Boonsiri Ferry operates a bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Krabi Boonsiri Office once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,100 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–8,500
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Krabi Boonsiri Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿751
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Busferry from Nathon Raja Office to Ao Nang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿820
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Ferry from Bangrak Pier to Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿250–410
- Schedules at
- lomlahk.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 (0)864764825
- [email protected]
- Website
- seatrandiscovery.com
Ferry from Bangrak Pier to Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿100–390
- Website
- https://www.seatrandiscovery.com/
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Krabi Town Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Krabi Town Pier to Railay East
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿150
Ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿100
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Ko Samui (Island) to Ao Nang bus services, operated by Boonsiri Ferry, arrive at Surat Thani Train Station.
Book your Ko Samui (Island) to Ao Nang bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
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