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How to get fromRawai to Ko Samuiby car, bus, ferry, car ferry, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Rawai to Ko Samui by car, bus, ferry, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Rawai to Ao Nang Transfercar car
    2. Take the bus from Ao Nang Transfer to Na Thon Koh Samuibus bus Ao Nang Transfer - Na Thon Koh Samui
    6h 20m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rawai Transfer to Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferrybus bus Rawai Transfer - Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry
    9h
    ฿1,336

  3. Ferry via Phi Phi Don

    1. Take the ferry from Rawai Transfer to Koh Phi Phiferry ferry Rawai Transfer - Koh Phi Phi / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Phi Phi Tonsai Pier to Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry Koh Phi Phi Tonsai Pier - Nathon Pier Koh Samui
    8h 55m
    ฿1,886–2,370

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rawai to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    6h 21m
    ฿1,423–1,994

  5. Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rawai Beach to Phuket Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane HKT - USM
    6h 37m
    ฿3,280–9,434

  6. Bus via Kata Beach Hotel Transfer

    1. Take the bus from Kata Beach Hotel Transfer to Lomprayah Nathon Pierbus bus Kata Beach Hotel Transfer - Lomprayah Nathon Pier
    9h 45m
    ฿1,406–1,620

  7. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Rawai Transfer to Ao Nam Mao Pierferry ferry Rawai Transfer - Ao Nam Mao Pier
    2. Take the ferry from Ao Nam Mao Pier to Nathon Samui Seatran Pierferry ferry Ao Nam Mao Pier - Nathon Samui Seatran Pier
    10h 45m
    ฿1,370–2,415

  8. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Rawai Transfer to Krabi Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane KBV - USM
    8h 35m
    ฿4,170–10,120

Rawai to Ko Samui by ferry

Calendar7Weekly Ferries
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,886Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 434.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

You can take a ferry from Rawai Transfer to Nathon Pier Koh Samui via Koh Phi Phi and Koh Phi Phi Tonsai Pier in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, TransBaanTon operates a bus from Rawai Transfer to Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,336 and the journey takes 9h.

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