There are 9 ways to get from Ko Samui to Cha-am by plane, bus, busferry, train, ferry, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Koh Samui Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport, Minivan
best- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane USM - BKK
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Cha-ambus
5h 49m฿3,862–9,849Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Chumphon Train Stationferry Koh Samui Transfer - Chumphon Train Station
- Take the bus from Chumphon to Cha-ambus
13h 34m฿1,057–1,685Bus 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 Hua Hintrain 38 Sungai Kolok - Hua Lamphong - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
11h 38mFerry
- Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Hua Hinferry Koh Samui Transfer - Boonsiri Ferry Hua Hin
12h 32m฿1,923–2,869Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Pralarn Pier to Hua Hinbusferry
12h 35m฿2,394–2,494Fly Koh Samui Airport to Don Mueang International Airport, train
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane USM - DMK
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaamtrain
6h 58m฿5,201–12,006Bus and ferry to Surat Thani, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, Minivan
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Airportbusferry
- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane URT - BKK
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Cha-ambus
8h 56mFly Koh Samui Airport to Hua Hin Airport
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Hua Hin Airport (HHQ)plane USM - HHQ
7h 25m฿9,706–20,436Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
- Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Cha-amcar
9h 32m฿2,140–3,173
Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Cha-am is to ferry and bus which costs ฿1000 - ฿1700 and takes 13h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Cha-am is to fly and Minivan which takes 5h 49m and costs ฿3800 - ฿10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Samui to Cha-am. However, there are services departing from Koh Samui Nathon Pier and arriving at Cha-am via Pralarn Pier and Hua Hin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Ko Samui to Cha-am. However, there are services departing from Koh Samui Transfer and arriving at Boonsiri Ferry Hua Hin via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 32m.
The distance between Ko Samui and Cha-am is 695 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Cha-am without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 11h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Ko Samui to Cha-am, including transfers.
Ko Samui to Cha-am bus services, operated by Lomprayah, depart from Pralarn Pier station.
Ko Samui to Cha-am bus services, operated by Lomprayah, arrive at Hua Hin station.
There are 467+ hotels available in Cha-am.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Cha-am, Thailand?
Boonsiri Ferry operates a ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Hua Hin once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,000–1,900 and the journey takes 11h. Alternatively, Lomprayah operates a vehicle from Pralarn Pier to Hua Hin twice daily. Tickets cost ฿1,450 and the journey takes 9h 15m.
- 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
- airasia.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,700
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hua Hin Airport via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿8,000–17,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hua Hin Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport, Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿9,500–19,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hua Hin Airport via Phuket, Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿9,500–19,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hua Hin Airport via Don Mueang International Airport, Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿9,500–19,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–3,600
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hua Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿140–900
- 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)
- ฿180–220
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿140–190
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿430–470
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿65–900
- 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)
- ฿130–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿65–85
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿320–350
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Cha-am
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿180
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Cha-am
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿180
- 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 Pralarn Pier to Hua Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,450
- 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
- Phone
- +66 81 676 4900
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chumphon to Cha-am
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿600–850
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Hua Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Chumphon Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿450–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- 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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