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How to get fromRailay Beach to Ko Samuiby ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Railay Beach to Ko Samui by ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Longtail Boat, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ao Nang Hotel Transfer to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pierbus bus Ao Nang Hotel Transfer - Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier
    6h
    ฿600–1,400

  2. Longtail Boat, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Hotel Transfer to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pierferry ferry Ao Nang Hotel Transfer - Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier
    6h
    ฿1,400–1,500

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Railay Beach to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    4h 59m
    ฿1,087–1,510

  4. Ferry to Phuket International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Floating Pier East Railay to Phuket Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane HKT - USM
    8h 25m
    ฿3,932–10,572

  5. Longtail Boat, ferry via Ao Nang Mcdonald

    1. Take the ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Mcdonald to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry ferry Ao Nang Mcdonald - Na Thon Koh Samui
    6h 7m
    ฿4,467

  6. Bus

    1. 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
    6h 10m
    ฿1,125

  7. Longtail Boat to Krabi Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pierferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane KBV - USM
    5h 49m
    ฿3,510–9,510

Railay Beach to Ko Samui by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 254.8 km
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Railay Beach, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?

You can take a ferry from Railay Beach to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier via Ao Nang Pier and Ao Nang Hotel Transfer in around 6h. Alternatively, Boonsiri Ferry operates a bus from Floating Pier East Railay to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,125 and the journey takes 6h 10m.

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