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Art Samui Museum
Contemporary 3D trick-art museum with interactive painted scenes for playful photos. A light indoor option for families and mixed-weather days.
Cheapest price on Oct 17
$12
Average ticket price on Oct 17
$16
Fastest journey on Oct 17
45 m
Average journey duration on Oct 17
1 h 21 m
Ferries on Oct 17
29
Distance
42 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Don Sak to Koh Samui is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Don Sak to Koh Samui will cost around $16 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $12.
On Sat, Oct 17, we found 29 ferries from Don Sak to Koh Samui, including 29 direct services.
On Sat, Oct 17 the direct ferries cover the 42 km distance in an average of 1 h 21 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 45 m .
On Sat, Oct 17 the slowest ferries will take 1 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Seatran FerryFerries from Don Sak to Koh Samui run on average 35 times per day, taking around 2h 7m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at $9 (€7) if you book in advance.
There are 35 ferries per day. The earliest ferry runs at 05:00, the last at 19:00. The fastest ferry covers the 22 nautical miles (42 km) distance in 45m. There are 5 sailings per week.




Distance 22 nautical miles (42 km) |
Average sailing duration 2h 7m |
Cheapest ticket price $9 (€7) |
Ferries per day 35 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 5 |
Fastest ferry 45m |
First ferry 5:00 AM |
Last ferry 7:00 PM |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Thu |
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Raja Ferry | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Thu |
Operator Raja Ferry | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Thu |
Operator Raja Ferry | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Thu |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Raja Ferry | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Thu |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 3h00 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 3h00 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat |
Operator Songserm | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 0h45 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 3h00 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 3h00 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 07:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 3h00 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat |
Operator Raja Ferry | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Thu |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 3h00 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat |
Operator Raja Ferry | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 4h00 | Sailing Days Tue, Thu |
Operator Songserm | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 0h45 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Raja Ferry | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Thu |
Operator Raja Ferry | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Thu |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 3h00 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 3h00 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat |
Operator Songserm | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 2h15 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 12:00AM | Arrival Time 01:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Sun |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 3h00 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat |
Operator Raja Ferry | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 4h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Thu |
Operator Raja Ferry | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Thu |
Operator Raja Ferry | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Thu |
Operator Raja Ferry | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Thu |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 3h00 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat |
Operator Raja Ferry | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Thu |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 3h00 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat |
Operator Raja Ferry | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Thu |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 3h00 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat |
The table below shows live departures for Don Sak to Koh Samui ferries for tomorrow, Saturday, October 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Seatran Ferry | 5:00 AM Donsak (Seatran Donsak Pier) | 1h30 | 6:30 AM Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 6:00 AM Donsak (Seatran Donsak Pier) | 1h30 | 7:30 AM Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 6:30 AM Don Sak | 3h00 | 9:30 AM Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 7:00 AM Donsak (Seatran Donsak Pier) | 1h30 | 8:30 AM Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 7:30 AM Don Sak | 3h00 | 10:30 AM Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 8:00 AM Donsak (Seatran Donsak Pier) | 1h30 | 9:30 AM Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 8:30 AM Don Sak | 3h00 | 11:30 AM Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 9:00 AM Donsak (Seatran Donsak Pier) | 1h30 | 10:30 AM Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 9:30 AM Don Sak | 3h00 | 12:30 PM Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 10:00 AM Donsak (Seatran Donsak Pier) | 1h30 | 11:30 AM Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 10:30 AM Don Sak | 3h00 | 1:30 PM Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 11:00 AM Donsak (Seatran Donsak Pier) | 1h30 | 12:30 PM Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 11:30 AM Don Sak | 3h00 | 2:30 PM Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 12:00 PM Donsak (Seatran Donsak Pier) | 1h30 | 1:30 PM Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 12:30 PM Don Sak | 3h00 | 3:30 PM Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 1:00 PM Donsak (Seatran Donsak Pier) | 1h30 | 2:30 PM Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 1:30 PM Don Sak | 3h00 | 4:30 PM Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 2:00 PM Donsak (Seatran Donsak Pier) | 1h30 | 3:30 PM Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 2:30 PM Don Sak | 3h00 | 5:30 PM Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 3:00 PM Donsak (Seatran Donsak Pier) | 1h30 | 4:30 PM Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 3:30 PM Don Sak | 3h00 | 6:30 PM Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Songserm | 3:30 PM Surat Thani (Tapee Pier) | 1h45 | 5:15 PM Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 4:00 PM Donsak (Seatran Donsak Pier) | 1h30 | 5:30 PM Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 4:30 PM Don Sak | 3h00 | 7:30 PM Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Songserm | 4:30 PM Donsak (Laem Thuat Donsak Pier) | 0h45 | 5:15 PM Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 5:00 PM Donsak (Seatran Donsak Pier) | 1h30 | 6:30 PM Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 5:30 PM Don Sak | 3h00 | 8:30 PM Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 6:00 PM Donsak (Seatran Donsak Pier) | 1h30 | 7:30 PM Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 7:00 PM Donsak (Seatran Donsak Pier) | 1h30 | 8:30 PM Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last ferry of the day. | |||||
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Contemporary 3D trick-art museum with interactive painted scenes for playful photos. A light indoor option for families and mixed-weather days.
Small private shell museum displaying marine shells and fossils collected over decades. Good for a quick niche stop with local character near Lamai.
Boutique gallery space at Tamarind Springs presenting curated art in a tranquil garden setting. Suitable for visitors seeking local creative work.
Lively coastal district with beach access, shops, nightlife, and an easy walking strip. A central base for first-time visitors who want convenience.
Historic Bophut walking area with wooden shophouses, boutique stores, and seafront views. Best for a relaxed stroll with old-village character.
Popular scenic viewpoint above Chaweng Noi with sweeping bay vistas. Ideal for sunrise or sunset photos and a short stop while touring the island.
Southern Thai sour curry with turmeric and seasonal vegetables or fish. It is a staple in the south and known for bright heat and no coconut milk.
Turmeric-rich southern curry, often cooked with fish or pork and a fiery curry paste. It is a signature island and peninsula flavor.
Stir-fried squid or shrimp with salted egg yolk sauce. Popular in seaside restaurants, it highlights Samui's fresh seafood and rich Thai-Chinese flavors.
Refined southern Thai dining in an elegant resort setting, known for regional flavors, seafood, and polished service.
Casual local favorite for southern Thai food and fresh seafood, popular for authentic flavors and reasonable prices.
Long-established fine dining venue focusing on traditional Thai cuisine in a romantic garden setting near Chaweng.
Moderate for Thai islands: rooms, dining, and taxis cost more than mainland Thailand, but street food and local eateries remain good value.
Tipping is not mandatory. Round up or leave 5-10% in restaurants if no service charge. Round up for taxis. Small change is appreciated at cafes.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Don Sak to Koh Samui by ferry. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest ferry, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Koh Samui, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Don Sak to Koh Samui ferries use the Donsak (Seatran Donsak Pier) to Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) port pair, with some services arriving at Koh Samui (Raja Ferry Lipa Noi Port). Use this guide to compare Don Sak and Koh Samui ports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like port facilities and services.
Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility facilities are available at Koh Samui (Nathon Pier): The place has an entrance that is wheelchair-accessible.
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