There are 3 ways to get from Ko Samui to Tha Sala by car ferry, car, busferry, 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.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
- Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Tha Salacar
2h 57m฿580–784Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Nakhon Si Thammarat Airportbusferry
3h 7m฿1,150–1,210Bus
- Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Nakhon Si Thammarat Airportbus Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui - Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport
4h 2m฿1,400–1,460
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Tha Sala is to car ferry and drive which costs ฿550 - ฿800 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Tha Sala is to car ferry and drive which takes 2h 57m and costs ฿550 - ฿800.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Samui to Tha Sala. However, there are services departing from Koh Samui Nathon Pier and arriving at Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Ko Samui and Tha Sala is 120 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Tha Sala without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 3h 7m and costs ฿1150 - ฿1250.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Ko Samui to Tha Sala, including transfers.
Ko Samui to Tha Sala bus services, operated by Lomprayah, depart from Koh Samui Nathon Pier station.
Ko Samui to Tha Sala bus services, operated by Lomprayah, arrive at Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport station.
There are 42+ hotels available in Tha Sala.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Tha Sala, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand?
Lomprayah operates a vehicle from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport twice daily. Tickets cost ฿850 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.com
- 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
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