There are 6 ways to get from U-Tapao to Ko Samui by plane, bus, train, busferry, ferry, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport
best- Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane UTP - USM
1h 39m฿4,541–12,266Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Ban Chang to Southern Terminalbus
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
17h 2m฿1,070–1,732Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ban Chang to Mochit Terminal Platform 3bus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphontrain
- Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Bangrak Seatran Pierbus
14h 26m฿2,678–3,797Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Utapao Airport to Pattaya Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Pattaya Boonsiri Office to Koh Samui Transferferry Pattaya Boonsiri Office - Koh Samui Transfer
21h 32m฿2,680–4,695Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane BKK - USM
5h 1m฿4,252–10,439Drive, car ferry
- Drive from U-Tapao to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
13h 20m฿3,291–4,837
U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from U-Tapao to Ko Samui is to bus and bus and ferry which costs ฿1000 - ฿1800 and takes 17h 2m.
The fastest way to get from U-Tapao to Ko Samui is to fly which takes 1h 39m and costs ฿4500 - ฿13000.
No, there is no direct bus from U-Tapao to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Ban Chang and arriving at Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 2m.
The distance between U-Tapao and Ko Samui is 394 km.
The best way to get from U-Tapao to Ko Samui without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 26m and costs ฿2600 - ฿3800.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from U-Tapao to Ko Samui, including transfers.
U-Tapao to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Rayong Tour, depart from Ban Chang station.
U-Tapao to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Rayong Tour, arrive at Southern Terminal station.
There are 3338+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
What companies run services between U-Tapao, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?
Bangkok Airways flies from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) once daily.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–10,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–8,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
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
- Phone
- +66 81 657 3322
- Website
- rayongtour1989.com
Bus from Ban Chang to Mochit Terminal Platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿180–280
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/rayong-tour
Bus from Ban Chang to Southern Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿200–290
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/rayong-tour
- 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
- +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
- ฿750–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 8-0357-1251
- [email protected]
- Website
- swbbus.com
Bus from Utapao Airport to Pattaya Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿240–330
- Schedules at
- swbbus.com
- Phone
- +66 2 747 4307
- [email protected]
- Website
- airporthuahinbus.com
Bus from Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿230–340
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/roong-reuang-coach
- Website
- https://airporthuahinbus.com/
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Pattaya Boonsiri Office to Koh Samui Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–4,200
- 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/
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