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How to get fromSadao to Ko Samuiby train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, taxi, or plane

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

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 46
    2. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry ferry Surat Thani Train Station - Lomprayah Nathon Pier
    9h 9m
    ฿1,177–2,913

  2. Minivan, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Wichan Tour Office to Koh Samui Nathon Pierferry ferry Wichan Tour Office - Koh Samui Nathon Pier
    13h 3m
    ฿1,052–1,389

  3. Minivan, bus via Surat Thani

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus
    10h 18m
    ฿1,237–1,374

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sadao to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    6h 48m
    ฿1,586–2,230

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 46
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus Surat Thani Town - Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
    10h 19m
    ฿1,927–2,133

  6. Minivan, bus

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Seatran Nathon Pier 3bus bus Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Seatran Nathon Pier 3
    10h 48m
    ฿1,202–1,239

  7. Taxi, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Sadao to Hat-Yai-Airport-HDYtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane HDY - USM
    6h 55m
    ฿6,244–27,896

  8. Taxi, fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Sadao to Hat-Yai-Airport-HDYtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane HDY - HKT
    3. Take the ferry from Phuket Airport to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry ferry
    8h 35m
    ฿7,216–9,018

Hat Yai (HDY) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,635Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 443.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 9m

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

You can take a vehicle from Sadao to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm via Padang Besar, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, and Surat Thani Town in around 10h 18m.

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