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How to get fromKoh Samui Airport (USM) to Railay Beach (Island)by plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Railay Beach (Island) by plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Krabi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane USM - KBV
    2h 16m
    ฿3,528–8,894

  2. Ferry, Longtail Boat

    cheapest
    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 Krabi Town Hotel Transferferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Pier to Railay Eastferry ferry
    8h 30m
    ฿855–1,594

  3. Ferry, bus

    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 Krabi Boonsiri Officebus bus Thong Sala Koh Phangan - Krabi Boonsiri Office
    6h 44m
    ฿1,805–2,394

  4. 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 Beach (Island)car car
    5h 16m
    ฿1,030–1,599

  5. Fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane USM - HKT
    2. Take the ferry from Bang Rong Pier to Railay Beachferry ferry
    4h
    ฿4,420–10,830

  6. Fly to Surat Thani, Bus

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane USM - URT
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    6h 41m

  7. Ferry, bus and ferry

    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 Railay Beachbusferry bus ferry
    8h
    ฿1,705–2,144

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Samui Airport to Thong Sala Koh Phanganbus bus Samui Airport - Thong Sala Koh Phangan
    2. Take the bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Floating Pier East Railaybus bus Thong Sala Koh Phangan - Floating Pier East Railay
    8h 30m
    ฿2,100

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Railay Beach (Island) by ferry and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,705Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 233 km
  • Duration: 2h 16m

What companies run services between Koh Samui Airport (USM), Thailand and Railay Beach (Island), Thailand?

Bangkok Airways flies from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Krabi Airport (KBV) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Railay East via Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier, Thong Sala Koh Phangan, Krabi Town Hotel Transfer, and Krabi Town Pier in around 8h 30m.

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