Getting There to Koh Samui
Travel to Koh Samui By Air
For reservations, contact Bangkok Airways, Bangkok offce Tel. 0 2265 5555 Samui
Airport offce Tel. 0 7724 5601-8. Website: www.bangkokair.com
Travel to Koh Samui By Rail
Trains leave from Hua Lamphong Railway Station in Bangkok to Surat Thani, from
where it is necessary to take a bus to Don Sak Pier and then a ferry across
to the islands. Railway Station Hotline: 1690 or Hua Lamphong Railway Sta- tion
Tel. 0 2220 4334
Surat Thani Railway Station Tel. 0 7731 1213
Website: www.railway.co.th
Travel to Koh Samui By Bus
Buses from Bangkok leave the Southern Bus Terminal three times a day for Ko
Samui, but the fare does not include the ticket for the ferry. The bus takes
around 14 hours.
Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal Tel. 0 2435 1199
Surat Thani Bus Terminal Tel. 0 7720 0032
Website: www.transport.co.th
Travel to Koh Samui By Boat
To Ko Samui The ferries for passengers and cars from Don Sak Pier to Ko Samui
depart from 6.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m., taking about one and a half hours. Fare
ranges between 84 and 220 baht. Some ferry company’s fare may include a ticket
for an air-conditioned bus. If one loves travelling at night to get a great
view of stars and sky, there is also an overnight boat to Ko Samui which departs
at 11.00 p.m. and arrives at 5.00 a.m.
Travel to Ko Pha-ngan
There are three alternative piers to catch a boat from Don Sak Pier (Surat Thani),
Na Thon (Ko Samui), and from the Ban Don Pier (overnight boat). Boat fares are
between 80 and160 baht.
Travel to Ko Tao
To travel to this island, alternative departures are at Ko Pha-ngan, Ko Samui
and Tha Yang Pier in Chumphon province. The fare is 400-500 baht. Nevertheless,
going at night will cost only 200 baht. The boat departs at 12.00 a.m. arriving
at 6.00 a.m.
- Raja Ferry (Don Sak, Ko Samui and Ko Pha-ngan) Tel. 0 7747 1151-3 (Don
Sak offce) or 0 7741 5230-3 (Ko Samui offce)
- Seatran Ferry (Don Sak, Ko Samui and Ko Pha-ngan) Tel. 0 7727 5060
- Ban Don Pier (overnight boat to Ko Samui and Ko Pha- ngan) Tel. 0 7728
4928
- Tha Yang Sea Port (overnight boat to Ko Tao) Tel. 0 7750 3052-4
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