There are 6 ways to get from Ko Samui to Sadao by ferry, taxi, busferry, train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, taxi
best- Take the ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Terminalferry Phantip Travel Koh Samui - Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Take the taxi from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Sadaotaxi
7h 37m฿1,320–1,470Car ferry, bus, Minivan
cheapest- Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
- Take the bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Nakhon Si Thammaratbus
- Take the bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
10h 48m฿1,108–1,827Bus 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 Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
10h 7mBus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui - Hat Yai Bus Station
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
10h 43m฿1,263–1,303Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
- Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Sadaocar
6h 46m฿1,560–2,314Fly, taxi
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane USM - HDY
- Take the taxi from Hat-Yai-Airport-HDY to Sadaotaxi
4h 47m฿6,986–28,806
Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Sadao is to car ferry and bus and Minivan which costs ฿1100 - ฿1900 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Sadao is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 47m and costs ฿7000 - ฿29000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Samui to Sadao. However, there are services departing from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui and arriving at Padang Besar via Hat Yai Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
The distance between Ko Samui and Sadao is 331 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Sadao without a car is to ferry and taxi which takes 7h 37m and costs ฿1300 - ฿1500.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Ko Samui to Sadao, including transfers.
Ko Samui to Sadao bus services, operated by Boonsiri Ferry, depart from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui station.
Ko Samui to Sadao bus services, operated by Boonsiri Ferry, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Station.
There are 137+ hotels available in Sadao.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Sadao, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Sadao via Hat Yai Bus Station, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, and Padang Besar in around 10h 43m.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–16,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–17,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿100–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿150–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿370–400
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
- 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
- Website
- Phantip 1970
Ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿820
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- ฿500–700
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
Hat Yai Taxi 24
- Phone
- +66 85 0801987
Taxi Hat Yai
- Phone
- +66 81-5415418
- Website
- hadyaitaxi.com
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
Hat Yai Taxi 24
- Phone
- +66 85 0801987
Taxi Hat Yai
- Phone
- +66 81-5415418
- Website
- hadyaitaxi.com
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