GETTING TO KOH SAMUI
Surat Thani - Koh Samui By Ferry

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The ferry transfer is included in the bus fare because the bus uses the ferry (it cannot swim . . . :-)
On the island the bus first stops at the ferry pier and then at Nathon Pier. Remember to tell the resort where and when you want to be picked up. (Surat Thani - Samui app. 3 hours, ferry included).


samui transfer
Long rather narrow boat, lots of backpackers but which has its charm and all the transfers are easy.

Seatran Express Boat:

The connection from Suratthani city. Not more than 2 hours, you will arrive directly at Nathon's port. A little more expensive than the other boats, but air-conditioning and practical.

Seatran Express Timetable
Suratthani (Bandon) - Koh Samui Koh Samui - Suratthani (Bandon)
Dep. Arr. Dep. Arr.
07:00 09:30 08:00 11:00
12:30 15:00 10:30 12:30
14:30 17:30 15:00 17:00
 
Koh Samui - Koh Phangan Koh Phangan - Koh Samui
Dep. Arr. Dep. Arr.
09:30 10:30 10:00 10:30
Update: 25.05.09


Songserm Express Boat:

Songserm Express Boat Timetable
Suratthani (Thathong) - Koh Samui (Nathon) Koh Samui (Nathon) - Suratthani (Thathong)
Departure Departure
08:00 08:00
14:00 13:30
Suratthani - Koh Phangan Koh Phangan - Suratthani
Departure Departure
08:00 07:00
14:00 12:30
Suratthani - Koh Tao Koh Tao - Suratthani
Departure Departure
08:00 10:00
Koh Samui - Koh Phangan Koh Phangan - Koh Samui
Departure Departure
11:00 07:00
17:00 12:30
Koh Samui - Koh Tao Koh Tao - Koh Samui
Departure Departure
11:00 10:00
Koh Samui - Donsak Pier Donsak Pier - Koh Samui
Departure Departure
08:00 09:30
13:30 15:30
Koh Phangan - Koh Tao Koh Tao - Koh Phangan
Departure Departure
12:30 10:00
Koh Phangan - Donsak Pier Donsak Pier - Koh Phangan
Departure Departure
07:00 09:30
12:30 15:30


samui transfer
About 1 hour and a half to Koh Samui, can contain vehicles, small snack bar inside, full of seats and an "air-conditioning" cabin.

There are two companies which provide sea transfer from Suratthani (Donsak Pier):

Seatran Ferry departure from Donsak Pier arrival at Nathon Pier.

Seatran Ferry Donsak / Koh Samui Timetable
   Donsak to Samui 06.00 - 19.00 every hour
   Samui to Donsak 05.00 - 18.00 every hour
   


Raja Ferry departure from Donsak Pier arrival at Lipanoi Pier.

Raja Ferry Donsak / Koh Samui Timetable
  Donsak - Samui (Lipanoi)   05.00 - 19.00 every hour
  Samui (Lipanoi) - Donsak   05.00 - 19.00 every hour
  Donsak - Koh Phangan   06:00, 08:00, 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00, 18:00
  Koh Phangan - Donsak   05:00, 07:00, 09:00, 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, 17:00
  Koh Phangan - Koh Tao   13:00
  Koh Tao - Koh Phangan   09:00
  Suratthani - Koh Tao   14:00
  Koh Tao - Suratthani   08:00



night boat

Starts at Bandon pier in Surat Thani at app. 23.00h. Arrives at Koh Samui at 05.30h. The boat has 2 decks and you will be provided with a mattress and a pillow.

Night Boat Timetable
Suratthani(Bandon) - Koh Samui Koh Samui - Suratthani(Bandon)
Dep. Arr. Dep. Arr.
22:00 04:00 22:00 04:00
Suratthani - Koh Tao Koh Tao - Suratthani
Dep. Arr. Dep. Arr.
23:00 08:00 20:30 05:30
Update: 07.01.10


speed boat
Expensive but very fast (Koh Tao-Koh Phan-Ngan = 45 minutes, normal boat = 2 hours). Used a lot from Koh Tao or by various daytrips tours and some diving schools.



Seatran Boat
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Seatran Discovery - Bangkok To Samui Timetable
Bangkok Hua Hin Chumporn Koh Tao Koh Phangan Samui
Dep. Dep. Dep. Dep. Dep. Dep.
20:30 24:00 07:00 09:30 11:00 11:30
- - - 15:00 16:30 17:00

Seatran Discovery - Samui To Bangkok Timetable
Samui Koh Phangan Koh Tao Chumporn Hua Hin Bangkok
Dep. Dep. Arr. Dep. Arr. Dep. Dep. Dep.
08:00 08:30 10:00 ... ... ... ... ...
13:30 14:00 15:30 16:00 18:00 20:30 24:00 05:00
Update: 25.05.09


Lomprayah Boat:

Lomprayah Timetable
Koh Samui - Koh Phangan - Koh Tao
Koh Samui Koh Phangan Koh Tao
Depart Depart Depart
08:00 08:20 10:15
12:30 12:50 14:45
17:30 17:50 -
Koh Tao - Koh Phangan - Koh Samui
Koh Tao Koh Phangan Koh Samui
Depart Depart Depart
- 07:00 07:20
- 16:00 16:20
15:00 16:20 16:40
09:30 11:00 11:20
Update: 27.01.10

Haad Rin Queen Boat:

Haad Rin Queen Timetable
Samui (Bang Rak) to Koh Phangan (Haad Rin)
Depart Arrive
10.30 11.20
11:00 11:50
16.00 16.50
18.30 19.20
Koh Phangan (Haad Rin) to Samui (Bang Rak)
Depart Arrive
09:30 10:20
11:40 12:30
14:30 15.20
17:30 18.20
Update: 25.05.09

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