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How to get fromRawai to Ko Samui (Island)by car, bus, ferry, car ferry, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Rawai to Ko Samui (Island) 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. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Rawai Transfer to Ao Nam Mao Hotel Transferferry ferry Rawai Transfer - Ao Nam Mao Hotel Transfer / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Ao Nam Mao Pier to Nathon Samui Seatran Pierferry ferry Ao Nam Mao Pier - Nathon Samui Seatran Pier
    10h 30m
    ฿1,370–2,415

  3. Ferry via Krabi

    1. Take the ferry from Rawai Transfer to Krabi Town Hotel Transferferry ferry Rawai Transfer - Krabi Town Hotel Transfer
    2. Take the ferry from River View Krabi to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry ferry River View Krabi - Lomprayah Nathon Pier
    9h 32m
    ฿5,095–5,811

  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
    ฿1,656–2,334

  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
    4h 17m
    ฿3,100–8,704

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rawai Transfer to Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferrybus bus Rawai Transfer - Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry
    9h
    ฿1,428

  7. Bus via Kamala

    1. Take the bus from Kamala to Lomprayah Nathon Pierbus bus Kamala - Lomprayah Nathon Pier
    10h 20m
    ฿1,579–1,670

  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
    6h 15m
    ฿4,012–10,807

Rawai to Ko Samui (Island) by ferry and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,095Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 434.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

You can take a ferry from Rawai Transfer to Lomprayah Nathon Pier via Krabi Town Hotel Transfer and River View Krabi in around 9h 32m. Alternatively, TransBaanTon operates a bus from Rawai Transfer to Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,428 and the journey takes 9h.

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