There are 6 ways to get from Ko Samui to Sadao by ferry, bus, busferry, train, 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, bus
best- Take the ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Terminalferry Phantip Travel Koh Samui - Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Sadaobus Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Sadao
8h 30m฿1,312Bus
- 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 Sadaobus Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Sadao
9h 40m฿1,485Bus and ferry, train, bus
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain 45
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Sadaobus
9h 58mCar ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
- Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Sadaocar
6h 46m฿1,560–2,314Car ferry, bus
- 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 Sadaobus
9h 45m฿1,331–2,009Fly, bus
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane USM - HDY
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Sadaobus
8h 24m฿6,212–27,742
Ko Samui to Sadao by ferry and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Sadao is to ferry and bus which costs ฿1312 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Sadao is to car ferry and drive which takes 6h 46m and costs ฿1500 - ฿2400.
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 Sadao via Hat Yai Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
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 bus which takes 8h 30m and costs ฿1312.
It takes approximately 8h 30m 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.
Book your Ko Samui to Sadao bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
There are 142+ 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 and Hat Yai Bus Terminal in around 9h 40m.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–16,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–16,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–8,500
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–12,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–16,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿10,000–32,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–9,500
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿100–1,300
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- 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
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Sadao
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿472
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Sadao
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿472
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Sadao
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿472
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Sadao
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿472
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Sadao
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿472
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,013
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- 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
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿368
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
- Website
- nbkbus.com
Bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿260–900
- 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
- ฿840
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿230–270
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿230–270
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
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