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Surat Thani to Koh Samui Ferry Summary

Surat Thani to Koh Samui Ferry is the most popular way to travel on this route. There are 58 daily departures available. The earliest departure from Surat Thani is at 05:30h, arriving at Koh Samui at 09:30h. While the latest departure is at 20:00h, arriving at 23:30h. The total ride from Surat Thani to Koh Samui lasts around 03:41h. Prices of a one way adult ticket range from $10 up to $34.
Departure station and country Surat Thani, Thailand
Arrival station and country Koh SamuiThailand
Travel Distance 71 km (62 NM)
Average Trip Duration 03h 30min
Total Departures 58
Popular Operators Seatran Ferry, Raja Ferry
Lowest Price $10
Transportation Options Ferry

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Traveling by Ferry from Surat Thani to Koh Samui

The travel distance between Surat Thani and Koh Samui is a total of 62 nautical miles (71 km), which equals a travel time of roughly 03:30h. The number of daily departures depends on the period you’re traveling in. Most commonly, the number of daily departures increases during the high season. Therefore, in a country like Thailand, you can expect more lines operating in the period from December to February. Please note that the number of departures may also be limited on public holidays.

Departure and Arrival Ports

For comprehensive details about Surat Thani and Koh Samui, including ferry port details, as well as other popular routes, please refer to the provided links below.
Koh Samui
You can see information about the arrival station and stops Koh Samui here.

Cheapest tickets

Budget-friendly tickets are listed below, depending on availability.
Adult ticket: $10 (One-Way) or $20 (Return).



Ferry Companies from Surat Thani to Koh Samui

There is a total of 7 ferry companies operating the routes from Surat Thani to Koh Samui. Here you can see the most popular ferry companies operating this route and their overall rating.

7.4 Lomprayah
6.8 Lomprayah
Lomlahkkhirin
Seatran Ferry

Travel reviews for Surat Thani to Koh Samui bus

3 like-minded travellers have taken the time to leave their thoughts and review their trip from Surat Thani to Koh Samui. The average rating based on recent reviews is 7.5. You can read a few of the user submitted reviews below. These reviews were originally written under our old names, GetByBus and GetByFerry. But don’t worry — it’s all us! Same company, same trusted partners, just with a new vibe as Traveling.com.
7.5
by JONATHAN
8.13
by JIMENA

by JONATHAN

All good

Pick up and drop points were all good and the ferry is an easy and cheap way to cross. Takes about 1hr 30mins but composted to arriving at an airport with queues etc. it wins if you’re travelling Thailand

Value for money

10
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Frequently asked questions

On average, there is a total of 58 ferry lines departing daily from the ferry port in Surat Thani and arriving at the ferry port in Koh Samui.%.

The distance between these two stations is a total of 71 mi (62 nautical miles).

The price of a one way adult ticket starts from $10. However, some lines also offer discounted ticket types such as the one for students, pensioners and children, prices of which you can see by clicking on a specific ferry departure you're interested in.

Currently, the tickets for cars aren’t purchasable on our website. However, there might be some exceptions and if there are, you will be able to see those when purchasing the adult tickets given the fact that a vehicle ticket can’t be purchased separately for vehicles only without adding the passengers to the ticket itself.

There are 7 companies operating the journey from Surat Thani to Koh Samui, the most popular being Seatran Ferry, Raja Ferry, Lomprayah, Lomprayah, Lomlahkkhirin, Lomlahkkhirin and Seatran Ferry.

The most popular places you can visit when you’re traveling on a ferry from Koh Samui are Koh Tao, Koh Phangan and Nathon.

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