There are 6 ways to get from Ko Samui to Railay Beach (Island) by plane, ferry, busferry, car ferry, car, or bus
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 38m฿4,066–10,276Ferry, Longtail Boat
cheapest- Take the ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Ao Nang Transfer except Krabi Town and Railayferry Phantip Travel Koh Samui - Ao Nang Transfer except Krabi Town and Railay
- Take the ferry from Ao Nang Pier to Railay Beachferry
8h 25m฿640Ferry
- Take the ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm to Ao Nang Transferferry Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm - Ao Nang Transfer
5h 5m฿2,300–4,100Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Railay Beachbusferry
5h 30m฿750–1,600Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
- Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Railay Beach (Island)car
4h 54m฿1,060–1,514Bus, Longtail Boat
- Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Krabi Town Transfer except Ao Nang Ao Nammao Railay and Klong Muangbus Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui - Krabi Town Transfer except Ao Nang Ao Nammao Railay and Klong Muang
- Take the ferry from Krabi Town Pier to Railay Eastferry
6h 15m฿950
Ko Samui to Railay Beach (Island) by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Railay Beach (Island) is to ferry and Longtail Boat which costs ฿640 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Railay Beach (Island) is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs ฿4000 - ฿11000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Koh Samui Nathon Pier and arriving at Railay Beach. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm and arriving at Ao Nang Transfer. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Ko Samui and Railay Beach (Island) is 256 km.
Book your Ko Samui to Railay Beach (Island) ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Railay Beach (Island) without a car is to ferry which takes 5h 5m and costs ฿2300 - ฿4100.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Ko Samui to Railay Beach (Island), including transfers.
Ko Samui to Railay Beach (Island) bus services, operated by Lomprayah, depart from Koh Samui Nathon Pier station.
Ko Samui to Railay Beach (Island) bus services, operated by Lomprayah, arrive at Railay Beach station.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Railay Beach (Island), Thailand?
Bangkok Airways flies from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Krabi Airport (KBV) twice daily. Alternatively, Songserm operates a ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm to Ao Nang Transfer once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,400–4,100 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Phantip 1970 also services this route once daily.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–8,500
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Railay Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 86 2730389
- [email protected]
- Website
- Songserm
Ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm to Ao Nang Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–4,100
- Website
- Songserm
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