There are 6 ways to get from Rawai to Ko Samui (Island) by bus, plane, car, ferry, busferry, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Rawai Beach to Phuket Airport Busbus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane HKT - USM
4h 17m฿3,300–8,704Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Rawai Beach to Thalang Public Health Officebus
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus
- Take the ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry
13h 12m฿892–2,715Drive, ferry
- Drive from Rawai to Boonsiri Ferry Ao Nangcar
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Ao Nang to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry Boonsiri Ferry Ao Nang - Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
7h 22m฿1,283–2,186Bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Town Transfer to Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotelbus Surat Thani Town Transfer - Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotel
11h 50m฿1,436–2,038Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Rawai Beach to Thalang Public Health Officebus
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus
- Take the busferry from Krabi Bus Terminal to Lipa Noi Pierbusferry
13h 12m฿942–2,215Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rawai to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
6h 21m฿1,281–1,933
Rawai to Ko Samui (Island) by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rawai to Ko Samui (Island) is to bus and bus and ferry which costs ฿900 - ฿2300 and takes 13h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Rawai to Ko Samui (Island) is to bus and fly which takes 4h 17m and costs ฿3300 - ฿9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rawai to Ko Samui (Island). However, there are services departing from Rawai Beach and arriving at Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotel via Kata Phuket, Soi Rommanee, Phuket Bus Terminal 1 and Surat Thani Town Transfer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Rawai and Ko Samui (Island) is 307 km.
The best way to get from Rawai to Ko Samui (Island) without a car is to bus which takes 11h 50m and costs ฿1400 - ฿2100.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Rawai to Ko Samui (Island), including transfers.
Rawai to Ko Samui (Island) bus services, operated by Phantip Travel, depart from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 station.
Rawai to Ko Samui (Island) bus services, operated by Phantip Travel, arrive at Surat Thani Phantip Station.
Book your Rawai to Ko Samui (Island) bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
There are 3349+ hotels available in Ko Samui (Island).
What companies run services between Rawai, Thailand and Ko Samui (Island), Thailand?
You can take a bus from Rawai Beach to Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotel via Kata Palm, Kata Phuket, Phuket Town, Soi Rommanee, Phuket Bus Terminal 1, Surat Thani Phantip Station, and Surat Thani Town Transfer in around 11h 50m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–8,500
- Phone
- +66 863061257
- [email protected]
- Website
- phuketsmartbus.com
Bus from Rawai Beach to Phuket Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿100–210
- Schedules at
- phuketsmartbus.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Cash
- ฿170
- Phuket Rabbit card
- ฿150–210
Bus from Rawai Beach to Thalang Public Health Office
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿100–190
- Schedules at
- phuketsmartbus.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Cash
- ฿170
- Phuket Rabbit card
- ฿160–190
Bus from Rawai Beach to Thalang Public Health Office
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿100–190
- Schedules at
- phuketsmartbus.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Cash
- ฿170
- Phuket Rabbit card
- ฿160–190
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- [email protected]
- Website
- phantiptravel.com
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿420–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Bus from Surat Thani Town Transfer to Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 62-175-3069
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿280–350
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿280–350
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿200–280
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿200–280
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Busferry from Krabi Bus Terminal to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Ao Nang to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿110–240
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
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