Getting to Koh Samui

By Air
Bangkok Airways has a score of daily direct flights from Bangkok International Airport. Bangkok Airways also offers daily service to Phuket, Hua Hin, Pattaya (U Tapao) and Singapore.
Thai Airways offers service to Surat Thani

By Train Train and night train service is available from Bangkok to Surat Thani. Three classes of services are offered. Tickets with transfers to Samui may be booked at Hualamphong Station. Schedules or book in advance through Richly Travel

Bus service to Surat Thani is available from virtually all cities in Thailand. From Bangkok, catch an express bus at the Southern Bus Terminal (Sai Tai Mai) on Boromrat Chonnani Rd

By Ferry
Speedboat from Surat Thani Thong Sala pier - a 2 hour trip, departures every 2 hours; 07:00 to 15:00. Samui departures return to Surat Thani, departures every 2 hours; 07:30 to 15:30

Car Ferry from Don Dak - a 2 hour trip. Departures every 2 hours starting at 05:00 with the last trip is 21:00. Six buses/day from Surat Thani to Don Sak

Ferry News An Australian company called Wavemaster has pending a proposal to introduce a large scale ferry service to Ko Samui that would make the trip in one hour. Read ... more