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How to get fromKo Samui to Railay Beachby plane, ferry, busferry, car ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ko Samui to Railay Beach by plane, ferry, busferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly, Longtail Boat

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane USM - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Pier to Railay Beachferry ferry
    3h 9m
    ฿4,266–10,376

  2. Ferry, Longtail Boat

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Ao Nang Transfer except Krabi Town and Railayferry ferry Phantip Travel Koh Samui - Ao Nang Transfer except Krabi Town and Railay
    2. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Pier to Railay Beachferry ferry
    8h 25m
    ฿640

  3. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Railay Beachbusferry bus ferry
    5h 30m
    ฿1,600

  4. Ferry, Longtail Boat via Krabi Bus Terminal

    1. Take the ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm to Krabi Bus Terminalferry ferry Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm - Krabi Bus Terminal
    2. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Pier to Railay Eastferry ferry
    5h 33m
    ฿2,350–4,009

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Railay Beachcar car
    4h 54m
    ฿1,060–1,514

  6. Bus and ferry, Longtail Boat

    1. Take the busferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Ao Nangbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Pier to Railay Beachferry ferry
    8h 25m
    ฿850

Ko Samui to Railay Beach by busferry

Calendar21Weekly Busferry
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,600Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 260.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 9m

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Railay Beach, Thailand?

Lomprayah operates a vehicle from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Railay Beach 3 times a day. Tickets cost ฿1,600 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm to Railay East via Krabi Bus Terminal, กระบี่, แยกถนนอุตรกิจ;Utarakit Jungtion, and Krabi Town Pier in around 5h 33m.

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