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How to get fromSurat Thani to Ko Samui (Island)by car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Surat Thani to Ko Samui (Island) by car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Surat Thani to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    2h 42m
    ฿510–677

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Phantip Travel Surat Thani to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry ferry Phantip Travel Surat Thani - Na Thon Koh Samui
    3h
    ฿268

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Phantip Travel Surat Thani to Donsak Pierbus bus Phantip Travel Surat Thani - Donsak Pier
    2. Take the ferry from Donsak Lomprayah Ferry to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry ferry Donsak Lomprayah Ferry - Lomprayah Nathon Pier
    3h
    ฿915

  4. Bus via Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotel

    1. Take the bus from Surat Thani Town Transfer to Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotelbus bus Surat Thani Town Transfer - Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotel
    3h 19m
    ฿1,270–1,340

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Koh Samuibus bus Surat Thani Town - Koh Samui / ...
    4h
    ฿420–800

Surat Thani to Ko Samui (Island) by bus and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket฿915Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 101.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 42m

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

Phantip 1970 operates a ferry from Phantip Travel Surat Thani to Na Thon Koh Samui twice daily. Tickets cost ฿410 and the journey takes 3h. Boonsiri Ferry also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Boonsiri Ferry operates a bus from Surat Thani Town Transfer to Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotel once daily. Tickets cost ฿900 and the journey takes 3h.

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