Bangkok to Koh Samui

Travelling between Bangkok and Koh Samui is possible by Flight, bus, ferry, train and van. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Ferry+train is the slowest option.

The most expensive ticket will cost you THB 5,768 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus+ferry which will set you back mere THB 800.

It can take you anywhere between 2 and 21 hours to travel between Bangkok and Koh Samui depending on the means of transport you choose.

Flight is the fastest way to travel between Bangkok and Koh Samui. Flight will bring you to your destination in 1h 5m. Ferry+train does a much slower job and take about 20h 25m to reach Koh Samui.

Travelling between Bangkok and Koh Samui can be as cheap as THB 800 if you opt for a Songserm (ส่งเสริม) bus+ferry and as expensive as THB 5,768 if you buy a Thai Airways flight ticket.

Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.

• 2 by van+ferry from Bangkok to Koh Samui starting from 18:00 Chaophya Park Hotel Ratchada until 20:00 Khao San Raja Van
• 1 from Bangkok to Koh Samui starting from 07:00 Koh Samui Airport until 18:35 Koh Samui Airport
• 1 by flight+ferry from Bangkok to Koh Samui starting from 08:05 Na Thon Koh Samui until 08:05 Na Thon Koh Samui
• 1 by flight+ferry+van from Bangkok to Koh Samui starting from 06:05 Na Thon Koh Samui until 08:05 Na Thon Koh Samui
• 1 by flight+van+ferry from Bangkok to Koh Samui starting from 08:05 Don Mueang Airport until 08:05 Don Mueang Airport
• 1 by Bus+ferry from Bangkok to Koh Samui starting from 18:00 Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm until 19:00 Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
• 1 by Bus+ferry+train from Bangkok to Koh Samui starting from 17:05 Hua Lamphong until 17:05 Hua Lamphong
• 1 by Bus+van from Bangkok to Koh Samui starting from 19:30 Koh Samui any hotel until 19:30 Koh Samui any hotel
• 1 from Bangkok to Koh Samui starting from 08:05 Na Thon Koh Samui until 08:05 Na Thon Koh Samui
• 1 by ferry+train from Bangkok to Koh Samui starting from 17:00 Na Thon Koh Samui until 17:05 Na Thon Koh Samui
• 1 by ferry+van from Bangkok to Koh Samui starting from 18:00 Lipa Noi Koh Samui until 20:00 Lipa Noi Koh Samui
• 1 by train+Bus+ferry from Bangkok to Koh Samui starting from 17:05 Hua Lamphong until 17:05 Hua Lamphong
• 1 by train+ferry from Bangkok to Koh Samui starting from 17:05 Hua Lamphong until 17:05 Hua Lamphong

Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Bangkok to Koh Samui.

Flights

Flying is the fastest and often the most expensive way to travel from Bangkok to Koh Samui, but with a bit of luck you can score very good deals for as little as THB 2,100.

Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.

If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.

In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.

Airlines flying between Bangkok and Koh Samui

Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส), Thai Airways

Ferry

Ferry may be a tiring experience especially if you are prone to seasickness and often is not the cheapest option available but it almost always makes for a very picturesque journey.

Things to remember: Ferry rides may be cancelled due to rough seas.

Companies operating ferry routes between Bangkok and Koh Samui

Nok Air (นกแอร์)

There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with ferry+train remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.

Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route

• 15% chosen ferry+train
• 15% chosen Bus+ferry+train
• 15% chosen train+Bus+ferry
• 15% chosen train+ferry
• 11% chosen Bus+van
• 11% chosen ferry+van
• 11% chosen van+ferry
• 2% decided to fly
• 1% chosen flight+ferry
• 1% chosen flight+ferry+van
• 1% chosen flight+van+ferry
• 1% chosen Bus+ferry
• 1% travelled aboard a ferry