There are 7 ways to get from Sadao to Ko Samui by bus, ferry, train, car, car ferry, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Minivan, ferry
best- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Na Thon Koh Samui
9h 34m฿1,094–1,131Minivan, bus via Surat Thani
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus
10h 19m฿1,239–1,376Train, bus
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 46
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus Surat Thani Town - Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
10h 20m฿1,356–2,352Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sadao to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
6h 48m฿1,785–2,535Minivan, bus
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Seatran Nathon Pier 3bus Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Seatran Nathon Pier 3
10h 49m฿1,204–1,341Taxi, fly to Koh Samui Airport
- Take the taxi from Sadao to Hat-Yai-Airport-HDYtaxi
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane HDY - USM
7h฿5,740–8,892Taxi, fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry
- Take the taxi from Sadao to Hat-Yai-Airport-HDYtaxi
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane HDY - HKT
- Take the ferry from Phuket Airport to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry
8h 35m฿7,186–8,888
Hat Yai (HDY) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sadao to Ko Samui is to Minivan and ferry which costs ฿1090 - ฿1140 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Sadao to Ko Samui is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 48m and costs ฿1700 - ฿2600.
No, there is no direct bus from Sadao to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Padang Besar and arriving at Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm via Hat Yai Bus Terminal and Surat Thani Town. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
The distance between Sadao and Ko Samui is 349 km.
The best way to get from Sadao to Ko Samui without a car is to Minivan and ferry which takes 9h 34m and costs ฿1090 - ฿1140.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Sadao to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Sadao to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, depart from Padang Besar station.
Sadao to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Terminal station.
There are 3464+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
What companies run services between Sadao, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?
You can take a vehicle from Sadao to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm via Padang Besar, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, and Surat Thani Town in around 10h 19m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–7,500
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–8,500
Flights from Hat Yai to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–3,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–13,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–3,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿110–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿160–200
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿110–150
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿390–420
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿235
- Phone
- +66 86 2730389
- [email protected]
- Website
- Songserm
Bus from Surat Thani Town to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿850
- Website
- Songserm
Bus from Surat Thani Town to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿850
- Website
- Songserm
- Website
- PP Service
Bus from Surat Thani Town to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750
- Schedules at
- PP Service
Bus from Surat Thani Town to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750
- Schedules at
- PP Service
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Seatran Nathon Pier 3
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950
- Website
- KST Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 281 1081
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Seatran Nathon Pier 3
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,040
- Book at
- Udomrat Tour
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- [email protected]
- Website
- Phantip Travel
Ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿840
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Phantip Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿220–270
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lomprayah
Ferry from Phuket Airport to Lomprayah Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800–5,500
- Schedules at
- Lomprayah
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- ฿550–700
Taxi Hatyai
- Phone
- +66 81 748 9911
- Website
- taxihatyai.com
Taxi Hatyai
- Phone
- +66 81 748 9911
- Website
- taxihatyai.com
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