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How to get fromPattaya to Ko Samuiby bus, plane, train, busferry, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Pattaya to Ko Samui by bus, plane, train, busferry, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Bus Terminal to Utapao Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane UTP - USM
    3h 9m
    ฿4,142–12,428

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Klang to Bangkok Eastern Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    16h 43m
    ฿1,001–1,713

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stop to Mo Chit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus
    16h 21m
    ฿1,325–2,112

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Pattaya Boonsiri Office to Koh Samui Transferferry ferry Pattaya Boonsiri Office - Koh Samui Transfer
    19h 30m
    ฿2,627

  5. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane BKK - USM
    4h 27m
    ฿3,695–10,373

  6. Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stop to Mo Chit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane DMK - USM
    5h 14m
    ฿5,062–15,473

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Pattaya to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    13h 2m
    ฿3,392–4,839

Pattaya to Ko Samui by ferry

Calendar7Weekly Ferries
Duration19h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,627Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 9m

What companies run services between Pattaya, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?

Boonsiri Ferry operates a ferry from Pattaya Boonsiri Office to Koh Samui Transfer once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,500–2,700 and the journey takes 19h 30m.

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