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How to get fromKoh Samui Airport (USM) to Cheow Lan Lakeby ferry, taxi, busferry, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Cheow Lan Lake by ferry, taxi, busferry, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Surat Thani Airportferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Surat Thani Airport to Cheow Lan Laketaxi taxi
    6h 24m
    ฿924–1,624

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Ratchaprapa Damcar car
    4h 16m
    ฿730–1,199

  3. Ferry, bus and ferry, Mini Van

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Surat Thani Citybusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset to Ratchaprapa Dambus bus
    7h 51m

  4. Fly, Mini Van

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane USM - URT
    2. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset to Ratchaprapa Dambus bus
    8h 11m
    ฿7,200–15,054

  5. Ferry, bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Van Station Kaset Market 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset to Ratchaprapa Dambus bus
    7h 56m
    ฿1,145–1,765

  6. Ferry, bus, Mini Van via Surat Thani

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Surathanibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset to Ratchaprapa Dambus bus
    9h 2m
    ฿836–1,456

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Surat Thani (URT) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,657Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 190.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Koh Samui Airport (USM), Thailand and Cheow Lan Lake, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Cheow Lan Lake. However, you can take the ferry to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier, walk to Thong Sala Koh Phangan, take the ferry to Surat Thani Airport, then take the taxi to Cheow Lan Lake. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Ratchaprapa Dam via Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier, Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier, Surat Thani City, and Surathani Talad Kaset in around 7h 51m.

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