The cheapest and fastest ferries from Surat Thani to Koh Samui
Cheapest price
14RM
Average price
16RM
Fastest journey
3 h
Average duration
3 h
Ferries per day
20
Distance
86 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Surat Thani to Koh Samui is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Surat Thani to Koh Samui will cost around 16RM if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap ferry tickets today for only 14RM.
Of the 20 ferries that leave Surat Thani for Koh Samui every day 20 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, 14 Aug the direct ferries cover the 86 km distance in an average of 3 h but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 3 h .
The slowest ferries will take 3 h 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.
Seatran Ferry10:30 AM3h00Surat Thani (Tapee Pier)1:30 PMKoh Samui (Nathon Pier)14 RM1One-way0 changes
Seatran Ferry2:30 PM3h00Surat Thani (Tapee Pier)5:30 PMKoh Samui (Nathon Pier)14 RM1One-way0 changes
Seatran Ferry7:30 AM3h00Surat Thani (Tapee Pier)10:30 AMKoh Samui (Nathon Pier)14 RM1One-way0 changes
Seatran Ferry11:30 AM3h00Surat Thani (Tapee Pier)2:30 PMKoh Samui (Nathon Pier)14 RM1One-way0 changes
Seatran Ferry5:30 PM3h00Surat Thani (Tapee Pier)8:30 PMKoh Samui (Nathon Pier)14 RM1One-way0 changes
Seatran Ferry10:30 AM3h00Surat Thani (Tapee Pier)1:30 PMKoh Samui (Nathon Pier)14 RM1One-way0 changes
Seatran Ferry2:30 PM3h00Surat Thani (Tapee Pier)5:30 PMKoh Samui (Nathon Pier)14 RM1One-way0 changes
Seatran Ferry7:30 AM3h00Surat Thani (Tapee Pier)10:30 AMKoh Samui (Nathon Pier)14 RM1One-way0 changes
Seatran Ferry11:30 AM3h00Surat Thani (Tapee Pier)2:30 PMKoh Samui (Nathon Pier)14 RM1One-way0 changes
Seatran Ferry5:30 PM3h00Surat Thani (Tapee Pier)8:30 PMKoh Samui (Nathon Pier)14 RM1One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare coach and ferry for Surat Thani to Koh Samui
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Surat Thani to Koh Samui among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from 10RM. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 3h 15m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of 10RM, and a ferry costs an average of 11RM.
Distance: 46 nautical miles (86 km)
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4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Surat Thani to Koh Samui Ferry Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Raja Ferry | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 3h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun |
Operator Lomlahkkhirin | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 07:30AM | Duration 2h30 | Sailing Days Tue |
Operator Raja Ferry | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Sat, Sun |
Operator Raja Ferry | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 4h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Sat, Sun |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 3h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 4h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Raja Ferry | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 4h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Sat, Sun |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 3h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 3h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 3h00 | Sailing Days Tue |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 4h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Raja Ferry | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 4h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Sat, Sun |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 3h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Raja Ferry | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 4h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Sat, Sun |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 01:30AM | Arrival Time 04:30AM | Duration 3h00 | Sailing Days Tue |
Operator Raja Ferry | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 4h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Sat, Sun |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 4h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 3h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Raja Ferry | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 4h30 | Sailing Days Tue |
Operator Lomprayah High Speed Ferries | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 08:45AM | Duration 2h45 | Sailing Days Tue |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 02:30AM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 4h00 | Sailing Days Tue |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 3h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Raja Ferry | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 4h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Sat, Sun |
Operator Raja Ferry | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 4h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Sat, Sun |
Operator Raja Ferry | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Sat, Sun |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 4h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Raja Ferry | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 4h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Sat, Sun |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 4h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 3h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Raja Ferry | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Sat, Sun |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 3h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Live departures
Surat Thani to Koh Samui ferry times
The table below shows live departures for Surat Thani to Koh Samui ferries for tomorrow, Friday, 14 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Seatran Ferry | 6:30 AM Surat Thani (Tapee Pier) | 3h00 | 9:30 AM Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 changesdirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 7:30 AM Surat Thani (Tapee Pier) | 3h00 | 10:30 AM Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 changesdirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 8:30 AM Surat Thani Airport | 4h00 | 12:30 PM Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 changesdirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 8:30 AM Surat Thani (Tapee Pier) | 3h00 | 11:30 AM Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 changesdirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 9:00 AM Surat Thani Airport | 3h30 | 12:30 PM Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 changesdirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 9:30 AM Surat Thani Airport | 4h00 | 1:30 PM Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 changesdirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 9:30 AM Surat Thani (Tapee Pier) | 3h00 | 12:30 PM Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 changesdirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 10:30 AM Surat Thani (Tapee Pier) | 3h00 | 1:30 PM Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 changesdirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 11:30 AM Surat Thani Airport | 4h00 | 3:30 PM Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 changesdirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 11:30 AM Surat Thani (Tapee Pier) | 3h00 | 2:30 PM Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 changesdirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 12:30 PM Surat Thani (Tapee Pier) | 3h00 | 3:30 PM Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 changesdirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 1:30 PM Surat Thani Airport | 4h00 | 5:30 PM Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 changesdirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 1:30 PM Surat Thani (Tapee Pier) | 3h00 | 4:30 PM Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 changesdirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 2:30 PM Surat Thani (Tapee Pier) | 3h00 | 5:30 PM Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 changesdirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 3:00 PM Surat Thani Airport | 3h30 | 6:30 PM Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 changesdirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 3:30 PM Surat Thani Airport | 4h00 | 7:30 PM Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 changesdirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 3:30 PM Surat Thani (Tapee Pier) | 3h00 | 6:30 PM Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 changesdirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 4:00 PM Surat Thani Airport | 4h30 | 8:30 PM Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 changesdirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 4:30 PM Surat Thani (Tapee Pier) | 3h00 | 7:30 PM Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 changesdirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 5:30 PM Surat Thani (Tapee Pier) | 3h00 | 8:30 PM Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Ferry from Surat Thani to Koh Samui
Ferries from Surat Thani to Koh Samui run on average 14 times per day, taking around 3h 15m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at 11RM but you can travel from only 10RM by coach.
There are 14 ferries per day. The earliest ferry runs at 05:00, the last at 18:00. The fastest ferry covers the 46 nautical miles (86 km) distance in 1h 45m. There are 89 sailings per week.



Distance 46 nautical miles (86 km) |
Average sailing duration 3h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price 11RM |
Ferries per day 14 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 89 |
Fastest ferry 1h 45m |
First ferry 5:00 AM |
Last ferry 6:00 PM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jul - Sept |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Ferry operators: Lomprayah High Speed Ferries, Seatran Ferry, Raja Ferry from Surat Thani to Koh SamuiYou can travel by ferry between Surat Thani to Koh Samui with Lomprayah High Speed Ferries, Seatran Ferry, Raja Ferry for as low as 10RM. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
Lomprayah High Speed Ferries
Seatran Ferry
Raja Ferry
FAQs: Surat Thani to Koh Samui ferries
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Surat Thani 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.

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