There are 9 ways to get from Ko Samui to Bangkok by plane, busferry, train, ferry, car ferry, or car
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Fly Koh Samui Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
best- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane USM - BKK
2h 23m฿3,696–9,666Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbusferry
12h 50m฿750–1,400Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 86 Nakhon Si Thammarat - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
13h 59mFerry
- Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry Koh Samui Transfer - Boonsiri Khao San office
14h฿1,400–2,600Fly Koh Samui Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane USM - DMK
2h 13m฿5,136–11,106Bus and ferry to Surat Thani, fly to Don Mueang International Airport
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Airportbusferry
- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane URT - DMK
5h 6mBus and ferry to Nakhon Si Thammarat, fly to Don Mueang International Airport
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Nakhon Si Thammarat Airportbusferry
- Fly from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane NST - DMK
5h 21m฿2,050–3,850Ferry via ซอยอนามัย;Soi Anamai
- Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Saengthong Rice Pierferry
22h 50m฿5,017–5,024Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
- Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Bangkokcar
11h 53m฿2,640–4,073
Ko Samui to Bangkok by busferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Bangkok is to bus and ferry which costs ฿750 - ฿1400 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Bangkok is to fly which takes 2h 13m and costs ฿5000 - ฿12000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Koh Samui Nathon Pier and arriving at Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Koh Samui Transfer and arriving at Boonsiri Khao San office. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h.
The distance between Ko Samui and Bangkok is 523 km.
Book your Ko Samui to Bangkok ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Bangkok without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 12h 50m and costs ฿750 - ฿1400.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Ko Samui to Bangkok, including transfers.
Ko Samui to Bangkok bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Koh Samui Nathon Pier station.
Ko Samui to Bangkok bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal station.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Bangkok, Thailand?
Bangkok Airways flies from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) hourly. Alternatively, Sombat Tour operates a vehicle from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost ฿750–1,400 and the journey takes 12h 50m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–8,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–7,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,800
Flights from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,800
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,800
Flights from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–3,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–16,000
Flights from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–14,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–16,000
Flights from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–14,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿220–900
- 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)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿220–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–580
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.com
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San office
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- [email protected]
- Website
- theseahorseferry.com
Ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Saengthong Rice Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000
- Schedules at
- theseahorseferry.com
- 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
- ฿110–230
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
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