Best Option for Most Travellers
Raja car ferry for budget travel or if bringing a vehicle. Catamaran if connecting to onward trains or buses.
All Transport Options
| Method | Duration | Cost | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raja Ferry (Car Ferry) | 2.5–3 hours | ฿150–200 | Hourly throughout the day |
| Seatran/Lomprayah Catamaran | 1.5 hours | ฿300–450 | Several daily |
| Flight (Bangkok Airways) | 30 minutes | ฿1,500–4,000 | Several daily |
Raja Ferry (Car Ferry)
฿150–200Large car ferry from Don Sak Pier on Samui's south coast to Don Sak Pier in Surat Thani province. Cheapest option. Can bring a motorbike or car.
Seatran/Lomprayah Catamaran
฿300–450Fast catamaran to Surat Thani Town or Donsak. Connects with buses or trains onward. Book as combined ferry + bus or ferry + train ticket.
Flight (Bangkok Airways)
฿1,500–4,000Samui Airport is privately operated by Bangkok Airways; fares are relatively high. Only useful if connecting to a long-distance flight from Surat Thani Airport.
Who runs Koh Samui to Surat Thani
Operators publishing this route on their own site. Booking direct is usually cheaper than through an agent.
Lomprayah High Speed Ferries
checked 2026-08-21High-speed catamaran, with connecting coach
Publishes a full 2026 timetable; book direct rather than through a beach-front agent.
Book directSeatran Ferry
checked 2026-08-21Vehicle and passenger ferry
Runs Donsak pier on the mainland to Bangrak on Samui and Thong Sala on Phangan.
Book direct
Where you actually leave from and arrive
The transport infrastructure mapped at each end. Distances are straight-line from the town centre, not travel time — in Bangkok in particular the two are very different.
Koh Samui
- Samui Airport(USM)· Airport7 km
- Bus Terminal· Bus station8 km
- Haad Rin Queen Big Buddha Pier· Ferry pier7 km
© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Harvested 2026-08-01.
Tips & Things to Know
- 1
If connecting to an overnight train from Surat Thani, book a combined ferry + train ticket — operators coordinate departure times to ensure you make the connection.
- 2
Surat Thani is mainly a transit hub — unless stopping there, head straight to the train station or onward bus.
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