There are 4 ways to get from Tha Sala to Ko Samui by car, car ferry, bus, taxi, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Tha Sala to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
2h 58m฿626–861Bus
- Take the bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuibus Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport - Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
5h 16m฿1,375–1,425Taxi, ferry
- Take the taxi from Tha Sala to Donsak Piertaxi
- Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermferry Donsak Pier - Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
2h 2m฿988–1,404Ferry
- Take the ferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport - Lomprayah Nathon Pier
3h 31m฿2,603–2,653
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tha Sala to Ko Samui is to drive and car ferry which costs ฿600 - ฿900 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Tha Sala to Ko Samui is to taxi and ferry which takes 2h 2m and costs ฿950 - ฿1400.
No, there is no direct bus from Tha Sala to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport and arriving at Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Tha Sala to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport and arriving at Lomprayah Nathon Pier via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Tha Sala and Ko Samui is 120 km.
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The best way to get from Tha Sala to Ko Samui without a car is to bus which takes 5h 16m and costs ฿1370 - ฿1430.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Tha Sala to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Tha Sala to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Boonsiri Ferry, depart from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport station.
Tha Sala to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Boonsiri Ferry, arrive at Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui station.
What companies run services between Tha Sala, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?
Boonsiri Ferry operates a bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,100 and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, Lomprayah operates a ferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Lomprayah Nathon Pier once daily. Tickets cost ฿460–2,400 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿220–270
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
- Phone
- +66 86 2730389
- [email protected]
- Website
- Songserm
Ferry from Donsak Pier to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿350–650
- Website
- Songserm
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lomprayah
Ferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Lomprayah Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿460–2,400
- Schedules at
- Lomprayah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- ฿600–800
Center City Taxi
- Phone
- +66 75 357 888
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Nakhon Si Thammarat
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