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How to get fromRailay Beach to Ko Samui (Island)by ferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or busferry

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

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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 Transfer except Krabi Town and Railay to Na Thon Koh Samuibus bus Ao Nang Transfer except Krabi Town and Railay - Na Thon Koh Samui
    6h 5m
    ฿700–1,700

  2. Longtail Boat, ferry

    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
    ฿4,475

  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
    ฿1,257–1,758

  4. Ferry to Phuket International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Railay East Floating Pier to Phuket Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane HKT - USM
    4h 55m
    ฿3,753–9,845

  5. Longtail Boat, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Ao Nang to Lipa Noi Pierbusferry bus ferry
    7h 45m
    ฿840

  6. Longtail Boat, ferry via Koh Samui Town Transfer

    1. Take the ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Transfer except Krabi Town and Railay to Koh Samui Town Transferferry ferry Ao Nang Transfer except Krabi Town and Railay - Koh Samui Town Transfer
    8h 45m
    ฿810

  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
    3h 29m
    ฿3,230–9,280

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,075Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 254.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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

You can take a ferry from Railay Beach to Na Thon Koh Samui via Ao Nang Pier and Ao Nang Mcdonald in around 6h 7m.

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