There are 5 ways to get from Utapao Airport (UTP) 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
best- Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane UTP - USM
1h 27m฿4,444–11,265Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Rayong Tour Office Sai 4 to Southern Terminalbus
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
18h 45m฿1,080–1,810Bus, train
- Take the bus from Utapao Airport to Pattaya Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Pattaya Bus Terminal to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphontrain
- Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Bangrak Seatran Pierbus
15h 56m฿2,858–4,239Bus, 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 20m฿2,442–3,728Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Utapao Airport (UTP) to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
13h 29m฿3,334–4,899
U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utapao Airport (UTP) to Ko Samui is to bus and bus and ferry which costs ฿1000 - ฿1900 and takes 18h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Utapao Airport (UTP) to Ko Samui is to fly which takes 1h 27m and costs ฿4400 - ฿12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Utapao Airport (UTP) to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Utapao Airport and arriving at Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Rayong Tour Office Sai 4 and Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 45m.
The distance between Utapao Airport (UTP) and Ko Samui is 385 km.
The best way to get from Utapao Airport (UTP) to Ko Samui without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 56m and costs ฿2800 - ฿4300.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Utapao Airport (UTP) to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Utapao Airport (UTP) to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Rayong Tour, depart from Rayong Tour Office Sai 4 station.
Utapao Airport (UTP) to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Rayong Tour, arrive at Southern Terminal station.
There are 3350+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
What companies run services between Utapao Airport (UTP), 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
- ฿3,500–11,000
- 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 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
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 38 429 966
- Website
- belltravelservice.com
Bus from Pattaya Bus Terminal to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿200–480
- Website
- https://belltravelservice.com/
- 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 81 657 3322
- Website
- rayongtour1989.com
Bus from Rayong Tour Office Sai 4 to Southern Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿230–310
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/rayong-tour
- 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/
- 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
- ฿1,500–3,400
- 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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