Island ferries

Ferries to Koh Samui

Koh Samui is served by 20 ferry routes through 3 ports: Koh Samui – Nathon Pier, Koh Samui – Pralarn Pier (Maenam), Koh Samui – Bangrak (Big Buddha) piers. Operators include Boonsiri High Speed Ferries, Haadrin Queen, Lomprayah, Raja Ferry.

⚓ 3 ports🧭 20 routes🚗 3 car ferries

Koh Samui Ferry Map

Koh Samui Ferry Ports

Koh Samui – Nathon Pier

Nathon, the main town on Samui’s west coast, is the island’s pier for the mainland: Seatran Ferry’s car ferries to Donsak leave from here, alongside Lomprayah, Boonsiri and Songserm boats to Donsak, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao.

Surat Thani (Donsak) → Koh Samui · 45m – 1h 30m · Seatran Ferry, Raja Ferry, Lomprayah
Koh Samui → Koh Phangan · 20m – 1h · Lomprayah, Seatran Discovery, Boonsiri High Speed Ferries, Songserm, Raja Ferry
Koh Samui → Koh Tao · 1h 25m – 2h 30m (longer with a change on Koh Phangan or on the slow ferry) · Lomprayah, Boonsiri High Speed Ferries, Songserm
Koh Samui → Krabi · About 3h 45m (bus + boat) · Lomprayah
Koh Samui → Railay · About 6h 15m (bus + boat) · Lomprayah
Koh Samui → Phuket · About 6h 45m (bus + boat) · Lomprayah
Koh Samui → Koh Phi Phi · About 7h (bus + boat) · Lomprayah
Koh Samui → Koh Lanta · 6h 15m – 8h (bus + boat) · Lomprayah
Koh Samui → Nakhon Si Thammarat · About 2h 45m (bus + boat) · Lomprayah
Koh Samui → Ao Nang · About 5h 10m (bus + boat) · Boonsiri High Speed Ferries
Koh Samui → Khao Sok · About 5h 10m (bus + boat) · Boonsiri High Speed Ferries
Koh Samui → Koh Yao Noi · 7h 30m – 8h 30m · Sapthaweephol Tour and Travel
Koh Phayam → Koh Samui · 8h – 10h · Shanxi Travel Agency

⚓ Koh Samui – Nathon Pier port guide ⛴ Where to go from Koh Samui

Koh Samui – Pralarn Pier (Maenam)

Pralarn Pier at Maenam on Samui’s north coast is Lomprayah’s own pier. Its catamarans, ferry and speedboats leave here for Koh Phangan, Koh Tao, Koh Nangyuan, Chumphon and Surat Thani’s Tapee Pier.

Chumphon → Koh Samui · 3h 45m – 4h 45m · Lomprayah, Boonsiri High Speed Ferries
Surat Thani → Koh Samui · 1h 30m – 2h · Lomprayah
Bangkok → Koh Samui · 14h – 14h 15m (bus + boat) · Lomprayah
Koh Samui → Hua Hin · 9h 15m – 10h (bus + boat) · Lomprayah

⚓ Koh Samui – Pralarn Pier (Maenam) port guide

Koh Samui – Bangrak (Big Buddha) piers

Bangrak, near the Big Buddha in north-east Samui, has the busiest departures to Koh Phangan. Lomprayah, Boonsiri, Seatran and Songserm (Petcherat Pier) boats leave for Thong Sala and Koh Tao, and the Haadrin Queen sails direct to Haad Rin. The operators use separate piers along the bay, so check the pier on your ticket.

Koh Samui (Bangrak) → Haad Rin (Koh Phangan) · 25m – 50m · Haadrin Queen
Koh Samui → Koh Chang · About 22h 30m (bus + boat) · Boonsiri High Speed Ferries
Koh Kood → Koh Samui · About 21h (bus + boat) · Boonsiri High Speed Ferries

⚓ Koh Samui – Bangrak (Big Buddha) piers port guide

Operators serving Koh Samui

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Ferry guides for Koh Samui

📘 Koh Samui, Phangan & Tao Ferries: Times & PiersFerries to Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao from Chumphon, Surat Thani and Donsak, and between the islands: departure times, crossing times and operators.📘 Bangkok to Koh Tao, Samui & Phangan by Bus, Train & BoatBangkok to Koh Tao, Koh Samui and Koh Phangan without flying: Lomprayah and Seatran bus and boat tickets, and night trains to Chumphon and Surat Thani.