Surat Thani to Koh Samui by bus and ferry
15 buses leave Surat Thani for Koh Samui every day, with fares from ฿369 to ฿684. The quickest trip takes 3h; the first bus departs at 08:30 from Surat Thani Airport, the last at 16:15. Operators: Phantip Travel. Prices checked on 2026-10-30.
The ticket includes the boat crossing: you arrive at Koh Samui Na Thon Pier.
Daily timetable
| Departs | Arrives | Duration | Operator | Class | Boarding point | Fare | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:30 | → 11:30 | 3h | Phantip Travel | Economy | Mueang Surat Thani District's Phantip Travel Bus Stop (Ka Set Market 1) | ฿369 | Book |
| 09:00 | → 12:30 | 3h 30m | Phantip Travel | Economy | Surat Thani Airport | ฿513 | Book |
| 09:30 | → 13:30 | 4h | Phantip Travel | Economy | Surat Thani Airport | ฿513 | Book |
| 09:30 | → 12:30 | 3h | Phantip Travel | Economy | Mueang Surat Thani District's Phantip Travel Bus Stop (Ka Set Market 1) | ฿369 | Book |
| 09:30 | → 15:30 | 6h | Phantip Travel | Economy | Ratchaprapha Dam | ฿684 | Book |
| 11:00 | → 14:30 | 3h 30m | Phantip Travel | Economy | Surat Thani Airport | ฿513 | Book |
| 11:30 | → 15:30 | 4h | Phantip Travel | Economy | Surat Thani Airport | ฿513 | Book |
| 11:30 | → 14:30 | 3h | Phantip Travel | Economy | Mueang Surat Thani District's Phantip Travel Bus Stop (Ka Set Market 1) | ฿369 | Book |
| 12:30 | → 18:30 | 6h | Phantip Travel | Economy | Ratchaprapha Dam | ฿684 | Book |
| 12:30 | → 15:30 | 3h | Phantip Travel | Economy | Mueang Surat Thani District's Phantip Travel Bus Stop (Ka Set Market 1) | ฿369 | Book |
| 13:15 | → 17:30 | 4h 15m | Phantip Travel | Economy | Surat Thani Airport | ฿513 | Book |
| 14:15 | → 17:30 | 3h 15m | Phantip Travel | Economy | Surat Thani Airport | ฿513 | Book |
| 15:15 | → 18:30 | 3h 15m | Phantip Travel | Economy | Surat Thani Airport | ฿513 | Book |
| 15:30 | → 19:30 | 4h | Phantip Travel | Economy | Mueang Surat Thani District's Phantip Travel Bus Stop (Ka Set Market 1) | ฿369 | Book |
| 16:15 | → 19:30 | 3h 15m | Phantip Travel | Economy | Surat Thani Airport | ฿513 | Book |
Where to board in Surat Thani
- Surat Thani Airport · 8 departures
- Mueang Surat Thani District's Phantip Travel Bus Stop (Ka Set Market 1) · 5 departures
- Ratchaprapha Dam · 2 departures
Bus companies on this route
Questions travellers ask
How long is the bus from Surat Thani to Koh Samui?
The fastest bus takes 3h. Most departures take about 3h 30m.
How much is a bus ticket from Surat Thani to Koh Samui?
Fares run from ฿369 to ฿684, set by the bus companies.
When do the first and last buses from Surat Thani to Koh Samui leave?
The first bus leaves at 08:30 and the last at 16:15: 15 departures a day.
Where does the bus to Koh Samui leave from in Surat Thani?
Most buses leave from Surat Thani Airport. Some also leave from Mueang Surat Thani District's Phantip Travel Bus Stop (Ka Set Market 1) and Ratchaprapha Dam.
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