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How to get fromKoh Yao Yai (Island) to Ko Samuiby ferry, busferry, taxi, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Koh Yao Yai (Island) to Ko Samui by ferry, busferry, taxi, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry, bus and ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Koh Yao Yai to Railay Beachferry ferry Phuket Bang Rong Pier
    2. Take the busferry from Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    6h 4m
    ฿2,411–2,949

  2. Ferry, Longtail Boat

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Koh Yao Yai to Railay Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Railay East to Krabi Town Pierferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    8h 35m
    ฿1,142–1,860

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Yao Yai to Railay Beachferry ferry Phuket Bang Rong Pier
    2. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Ao Nang to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry Boonsiri Ferry Ao Nang - Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
    6h 44m
    ฿1,472–2,310

  4. Speed boat, taxi to Phuket International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Chong Lard Pier Koh Yao Yai to Yamoo pier Phuketferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Yamoo pier Phuket to Thalang Public Health Officetaxi taxi
    3. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane HKT - USM
    3h 57m
    ฿5,690–11,840

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Yao Yai to Railay Beachferry ferry Phuket Bang Rong Pier
    2. Take the bus from Floating Pier East Railay to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuibus bus Floating Pier East Railay - Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
    8h 16m
    ฿1,547–1,885

  6. Ferry, Longtail Boat, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Yao Yai to Railay Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pierferry ferry
    3. Take the busferry from Ao Nang to Lipa Noi Pierbusferry bus ferry
    8h 55m
    ฿1,342–1,680

  7. Ferry, Longtail Boat to Krabi Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Yao Yai to Railay Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pierferry ferry
    3. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane KBV - USM
    5h 10m
    ฿4,952–11,140

Koh Yao Yai (Island) to Ko Samui by ferry and taxi

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,472Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 289.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Koh Yao Yai (Island), Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?

You can take a ferry from Koh Yao Yai to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui via Railay Beach and Boonsiri Ferry Ao Nang in around 6h 44m.

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