There are 10 ways to get from Sakon Nakhon to Ko Samui by plane, bus, train, busferry, ferry, taxi, car, or car ferry
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Fly from Sakon Nakhon Airport
best- Fly from Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane SNO - USM
5h 2m฿4,459–8,788Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Sakon Nakhon to Bangkok Nakon Chai Air Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
24h 6m฿1,546–2,338Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sakon Nakhon to Udon Thanibus 876
- Take the train from Udon Thani to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphontrain
- Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Bangrak Seatran Pierbus
23h 10m฿2,798–5,006Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Sakon Nakhon to Bangkok Nakon Chai Air Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry Boonsiri Khao San office - Koh Samui Transfer
24h 53m฿2,113–3,062Bus to Nakhon Phanom, fly
- Take the bus from Sakon Nakhon to Nakhon Phanombus
- Fly from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane KOP - USM
8h฿5,111–10,053Taxi to Roi Et Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Sakon Nakhon to Roi Et Airport (ROI)taxi
- Fly from Roi Et Airport (ROI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane ROI - USM
9h 18m฿7,481–12,086Bus, Local Bus to Khon Kaen Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sakon Nakhon to Udon Thanibus
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Khon Kaenbus
- Fly from Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane KKC - USM
11h 12m฿6,202–12,500Bus, train, bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sakon Nakhon to Udon Thanibus
- Take the train from Udon Thani to Nong Khaitrain
- Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus
- Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane UTH - USM
10h 28m฿6,449–16,725Bus, bus and ferry via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Sakon Nakhon Bus Terminal 2 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San to Lipa Noi Pierbusferry
32h 37m฿1,782–6,156Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sakon Nakhon to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
20h 33m฿5,155–7,529
Sakon Nakhon to Ko Samui by bus and busferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sakon Nakhon to Ko Samui is to bus and bus and ferry which costs ฿1500 - ฿2400 and takes 24h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Sakon Nakhon to Ko Samui is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs ฿4400 - ฿9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sakon Nakhon to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Sakon Nakhon and arriving at Koh Samui Nathon Pier via สถานีจตุจักร;Chatuchak Station and Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 6m.
The distance between Sakon Nakhon and Ko Samui is 990 km.
The best way to get from Sakon Nakhon to Ko Samui without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 10m and costs ฿2800 - ฿5000.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Sakon Nakhon to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Sakon Nakhon to Ko Samui bus services, operated by The Transport Company, depart from Sakon Nakhon Bus Terminal 2 station.
Sakon Nakhon to Ko Samui bus services, operated by The Transport Company, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
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There are 3350+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
What companies run services between Sakon Nakhon, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?
World Ticket, Bangkok Airways, and Thai AirAsia fly from Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 4 times a day.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Sakon Nakhon Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–30,000
Flights from Sakon Nakhon Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang, Krabi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,600–8,000
Flights from Sakon Nakhon Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang, Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿17,000–33,000
Flights from Sakon Nakhon Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–8,000
Flights from Nakhon Phanom to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–8,500
Flights from Nakhon Phanom to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang, Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿19,000–36,000
Flights from Nakhon Phanom to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–9,000
Flights from Nakhon Phanom to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang, Krabi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–9,000
Flights from Roi Et Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿10,000–22,000
Flights from Roi Et Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang, Krabi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,900–9,000
Flights from Roi Et Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang, Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿19,000–36,000
Flights from Roi Et Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–9,500
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–12,000
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–12,000
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–13,000
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–13,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Sakon Nakhon Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang, Krabi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,600–8,000
Flights from Sakon Nakhon Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang, Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿17,000–33,000
Flights from Sakon Nakhon Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–8,000
Flights from Nakhon Phanom to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang, Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿19,000–36,000
Flights from Nakhon Phanom to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–9,000
Flights from Nakhon Phanom to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang, Krabi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–9,000
Flights from Roi Et Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang, Krabi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,900–9,000
Flights from Roi Et Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang, Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿19,000–36,000
Flights from Roi Et Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–9,500
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–12,000
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–13,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Udon Thani to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿200–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿220–270
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿200–270
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿510–560
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿1,085–1,095
- Ordinary Train
- ฿250–1,300
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿190–240
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿160–210
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿450–490
Train from Udon Thani to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿17–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿17–23
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Sakon Nakhon to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿160–260
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿160–190
Bus from Sakon Nakhon to Nakhon Phanom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿90–190
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿90–110
Bus from Sakon Nakhon to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿160–260
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿160–190
Bus from Sakon Nakhon to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿160–260
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿160–190
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Bus from Chumphon Town to Bangrak Seatran Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,351
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Sakon Nakhon to Bangkok Nakon Chai Air Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿750–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
Bus from Sakon Nakhon to Bangkok Nakon Chai Air Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿750–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Udon Thani to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿80
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Sakon Nakhon Bus Terminal 2 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿550–5,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Busferry from Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,209
- 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 Khao San office to Koh Samui Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,100
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–2,000
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Private Taxi Sakon Nakhon
- Phone
- +66 81 053 2433
Taxi Sakon Nakhon
- Phone
- +66 42 715 111
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