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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ko Samui to Railay East by ferry, bus, car ferry, car, plane, or busferry

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  1. Ferry, Longtail Boat

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    1. Take the ferry from Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Ao Nang McDonaldsferry ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui - Ao Nang McDonalds
    2. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Pier to Railay Beachferry ferry
    5h 8m
    ฿674–700

  2. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm to Songserm Pierferry ferry Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm - Songserm Pier
    2. Take the bus from Laem Thuat to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus Laem Thuat - Krabi Bus Terminal
    5h 28m
    ฿1,381–1,676

  3. 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 Eastcar car
    4h 54m
    ฿1,206–1,822

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane USM - KBV
    4h 8m
    ฿3,830–9,810

  5. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Seatran Ferry Koh Samui to Railay East Floating Pierferry ferry Seatran Ferry Koh Samui - Railay East Floating Pier
    5h 30m
    ฿790

  6. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Railay Beachbusferry bus ferry
    5h 39m
    ฿1,600

  7. Ferry via Railay Beach

    1. Take the ferry from Lomprayah Nathon Pier to Railay Beachferry ferry Lomprayah Nathon Pier - Railay Beach
    5h 39m
    ฿4,348

  8. Bus via Railay Beach

    1. Take the bus from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Railay Beachbus bus Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier - Railay Beach
    6h 49m
    ฿1,230

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nathon Samui Seatran Pier to Floating Pier East Railaybus bus Nathon Samui Seatran Pier - Floating Pier East Railay
    7h 30m

  10. 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 32m
    ฿850

Ko Samui to Railay East by ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,381Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 211.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

You can take a ferry from Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Railay East via Ao Nang McDonalds, Ao Nang Pier, and Railay Beach in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, Bangkok Airways flies from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Krabi Airport (KBV) once daily.

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