Travel → KHAO SOK to KOH SAMUI? ☀️

1. Van + Ferry to Koh Samui
2. Taxi + Ferry to Koh Samui
3. Bus + Flight to Koh Samui
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From Khao Sok to Koh Samui you can get by bus, van, taxi + ferry.

• • The travel distance from Khao Sok National Park to Koh Samui by land is approximately 220 km via Surat Thani (Donsak Pier). The most popular option for reaching Koh Samui from Khao Sok is to travel by minivan + ferry/boat via Surat Thani. This option is the most affordable, with bus + ferry tickets to Koh Samui costing about $15-30 per person, and it’s also a relatively fast mode of transportation. The journey by bus/van + ferry via Surat Thani takes about 5.5-8.5 hours. Another comfortable way to get to Koh Samui from Khao Sok is by private car + ferry, also via Surat Thani. This option takes approximately 6-9 hours in total.
  • Traveling by train to Surat Thani from Khao Sok is not possible due to the absence of a railway, and there are no flights from Khao Sok to Koh Samui. However, you can reach Koh Samui by plane. You can take a minivan or taxi from Khao Sok to Phuket Airport, and from there, you can catch a direct flight to Koh Samui. From Koh Samui, you can travel by ferry/boat to Koh Phangan, or you can take a ferry or boat to Koh Tao. Book your tickets or flights from Khao Sok National Park to Koh Samui in Thailand online in advance.

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• • Koh Samui (or Ko Samui) is one of the most visited islands in southern Thailand. The island of Koh Samui offers an azure sea with coral formations, picturesquely torn rocks, a virgin rainforest, coconuts, monkeys, elephants – simply the best for a holiday in Thailand. In addition, a rich and well-developed network of tourist facilities guarantees all comfort at very reasonable prices. The island also has an airport and is easily accessible from the Surat Thani by ferry or boat. Before you come to Koh Samui, you should also read this article: Weather in Koh Samui. There are 3 options how you can get to Koh Samui from Khao Sok National Park – minivan/bus +ferry, taxi/car + ferry or bus + flight via Phuket.

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How do I get from Khao Sok to Koh Samui?

1. BUS/VAN + FERRY from Khao Sok to Koh Samui

The cheapest and preferred transfer option for most solo travelers traveling from Khao Sok National Park to Koh Samui is to take a bus/minivan and ferry via Surat Thani or Don Sak. Don Sak is where the ports are located for some of the boats heading to Koh Samui, other boats can also depart from Surat Thani.

This transport option therefore has 2 steps and the total travel time by bus / minivan + ferry from Khao Sok to Koh Samui can be approx. 5.5-8.5 hours. However, this time may vary slightly, it also depends on the company and the subsequent ferry connection from Don Sak or Surat Thani.

First, you will take a bus or minivan from departure points such as Entrance to National Park or Khao Sok Van Station and Khao Sok Bus Station. These buses and minivans will take you to the ports where the ships depart from, mostly via Don Sak.

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Companies that offer this combined transfer by bus and ferry to Koh Samui are, for example, 465 Surat Thani Phuket Transport, Call Me Taxi, 12GO Transport or Phantip 1970, then ferry connections to Koh Samui are offered by Raja Ferry, Seatran Ferry and or Lomprayah.

Transfer by bus / minivan and ferry from Khao Sok to Koh Samui costs a total of $17-26/pp, this is the price for both transport options, both for the bus and for the ferry. You can easily search and buy a combination ticket for the transfer from Khao Sok to Koh Samui online in advance. It is also possible to split the journey and search for tickets separately for transport to Surat Thani and then another ticket for the ferry transfer to Koh Samui.

2. TAXI/CAR + FERRY from Khao Sok to Koh Samui

Another option for land transfer from Khao Sok to Koh Samui is a private transfer by modern car with a driver and ferry, again via Surat Thani or Don Sak. This comfortable option is of course one of the more expensive options, but the advantage is the choice of your departure point in Khao Sok and your arrival point in Koh Samui.

Some companies will also offer you a transfer around the island to Koh Samui, for example you can come this way to your hotel. This way you can also save your time, but the disadvantage is the higher price, but you can divide the fare and calculate it for the individual passengers in the vehicle.

Transport by private car / taxi and ferry from Khao Sok to Koh Samui will be offered by companies such as Bangkok Taxi24 or Van2Travel. Several companies can be used if you are looking for a transfer via Surat Thani and especially a ferry transfer to Koh Samui. Boat transfers are again provided by companies such as Lomprayah, Raja Ferry or Seatran Ferry.

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Transportation by private car and ferry from Khao Sok to Koh Samui takes between 6-9 hours, but this time may vary slightly, depending on your specific travel route. If you want a cheaper private transfer option, smaller classic cars are always the cheapest, minivans for more people are always more expensive.

Transfer by private car and driver and ferry to Koh Samui from Khao Sok costs between $60-300, but it depends on the type of vehicle you choose. Again, you can easily find and book your private car and ferry from Khao Sok to Koh Samui online in advance. When booking, you will also see photos of the vehicles, and you can choose your desired type of car accordingly.

3. BUS/VAN + FLIGHT to Koh Samui (via Phuket)

If you would like to travel to Koh Samui from Khao Sok by air, you must first go to Phuket, and from Phuket Airport you can take a direct flight to Koh Samui. This option belongs to the more expensive ones and is more suitable for those who want to visit the popular Phuket. This transportation option has 2 steps, first a trip by minivan or taxi from Khao Sok to Phuket Airport and then a direct flight to Koh Samui.

The total transfer time by minivan or private taxi and air connection from Khao Sok to Koh Samui via Phuket takes about 6-8 hours, but this time may vary slightly, depending on the wait for the air connection. The downside is the more limited flight schedule between Phuket and Koh Samui.

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For a transfer from Khao Sok to Phuket, you can use the company 465 Surat Thani Phuket Transport or Call Me Taxi, and the transport takes about 2.5-4 hours, depending on where exactly you want to go. The fastest option is to Phuket Airport. The second step is a direct flight from Phuket to Koh Samui, and these flights are offered by Bangkok Air.

A direct flight to Koh Samui from Phuket takes about 1 hour and flight prices range from $90-250/pp. Khao Sok to Phuket transfer tickets and flights from Phuket to Koh Samui can be easily searched and booked online in advance. Due to the limited flight schedule, it is advisable to search for flights in advance. However, you cannot save time with this option, the total transfer time is approximately the same as traveling by bus or minivan via Surat Thani or Don Sak.

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