Koh Samui – Nathon Pier
Ferry port for Nathon, Koh Samui, Thailand
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.
Ferries from Koh Samui – Nathon Pier
13 ferry routes on FerryConnect. Tap a route for timetables, operators and booking.
| To / from | Crossing time | Operators | Carries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ao Nang | About 5h 10m (bus + boat) | Boonsiri High Speed Ferries | Foot only |
| Khao Sok | About 5h 10m (bus + boat) | Boonsiri High Speed Ferries | Foot only |
| Koh Lanta | 6h 15m – 8h (bus + boat) | Lomprayah | Foot only |
| Koh Phangan | 20m – 1h | Lomprayah, Seatran Discovery, Boonsiri High Speed Ferries, Songserm, Raja Ferry | Cars & foot |
| Koh Phayam | 8h – 10h | Shanxi Travel Agency | Foot only |
| Koh Phi Phi | About 7h (bus + boat) | Lomprayah | Foot only |
| Koh Tao | 1h 25m – 2h 30m (longer with a change on Koh Phangan or on the slow ferry) | Lomprayah, Boonsiri High Speed Ferries, Songserm | Foot only |
| Koh Yao Noi | 7h 30m – 8h 30m | Sapthaweephol Tour and Travel | Foot only |
| Krabi | About 3h 45m (bus + boat) | Lomprayah | Foot only |
| Nakhon Si Thammarat | About 2h 45m (bus + boat) | Lomprayah | Foot only |
| Phuket | About 6h 45m (bus + boat) | Lomprayah | Foot only |
| Railay | About 6h 15m (bus + boat) | Lomprayah | Foot only |
| Surat Thani (Donsak) | 45m – 1h 30m | Seatran Ferry, Raja Ferry, Lomprayah | Cars & foot |
Sailing patterns from Koh Samui – Nathon Pier
- Surat Thani (Donsak) → Koh Samui
Two car-ferry lines each sail hourly from 05:00 to 19:00 (15 sailings a day each way), taking about 1 hour 30 minutes: Raja Ferry lands at Lipa Noi pier, Seatran Ferry at Nathon pier. Lomprayah adds catamarans from its Laem Thuat pier at Donsak to Nathon at 11:00 and 15:00 (45 minutes), and Songserm a 17:00 speedboat to Nathon (45 minutes).
Raja Ferry adds extra boats at the busy times (05:00–06:00 and 12:00–16:00) when the ferry is full, and in the festival period (30 Dec – 30 Apr) when many vehicles are waiting.
Source: Raja Ferry sailing schedule; Seatran booking search; Lomprayah Timetable 2026; Songserm timetable, checked 2026-10-04
- Koh Samui → Koh Phangan
About 30 departures a day from Samui to Thong Sala between 08:00 and 17:45, from Lomprayah (16), Boonsiri (5), Songserm (6) and Seatran (4), mostly from Bangrak. Speedboats and catamarans take 20–35 minutes; Songserm’s ferry from Nathon takes 50 minutes. Raja Ferry’s vehicle ferry from Lipa Noi takes about 1h 30m, and the Haadrin Queen sails direct to Haad Rin.
Boonsiri’s times are for 1 October 2026 – 31 May 2027. Lomprayah says its timetable is an estimate and subject to weather conditions.
Source: Lomprayah Timetable 2026; Boonsiri timetable 1 Oct 2026 – 31 May 2027; Songserm and Seatran online timetables; Raja Ferry sailing schedule, checked 2026-10-04
- Koh Samui → Koh Tao
About 18 departures a day from Samui’s three north- and west-coast piers (Pralarn/Maenam, Bangrak and Nathon) between 08:00 and 16:00, from Lomprayah (12), Boonsiri (3) and Songserm (4). Direct catamarans and speedboats take 1h 30m – 2h; some boats call at Koh Phangan or change there, and Songserm’s 10:30 ferry from Nathon takes 3h 45m.
Boonsiri’s times are for 1 October 2026 – 31 May 2027. Lomprayah says its timetable is an estimate and subject to weather conditions.
Source: Lomprayah Timetable 2026; Boonsiri timetable 1 Oct 2026 – 31 May 2027; Songserm online timetable, checked 2026-10-04
- Koh Samui → Krabi
1 joint bus + boat departure time a day (Lomprayah 2026 timetable, effective 25 August 2026)
Source: Lomprayah 2026 timetable (operator), checked 2026-10-09
- Koh Samui → Railay
1 joint bus + boat departure time a day (Lomprayah 2026 timetable, effective 25 August 2026)
Source: Lomprayah 2026 timetable (operator), checked 2026-10-09
- Koh Samui → Phuket
1 joint bus + boat departure time a day (Lomprayah 2026 timetable, effective 25 August 2026)
Source: Lomprayah 2026 timetable (operator), checked 2026-10-09
- Koh Samui → Koh Phi Phi
1 joint bus + boat departure time a day (Lomprayah 2026 timetable, effective 25 August 2026)
Source: Lomprayah 2026 timetable (operator), checked 2026-10-09
- Koh Samui → Koh Lanta
2 joint bus + boat departure times a day (Lomprayah 2026 timetable, effective 25 August 2026)
Source: Lomprayah 2026 timetable (operator), checked 2026-10-09
- Koh Samui → Nakhon Si Thammarat
1 joint bus + boat departure time a day (Lomprayah 2026 timetable, effective 25 August 2026)
Source: Lomprayah 2026 timetable (operator), checked 2026-10-09
- Koh Samui → Ao Nang
1 joint bus + boat departure a day (Boonsiri timetable, 1 October 2026 – 31 May 2027)
Source: Boonsiri High Speed Catamaran timetable (operator), checked 2026-10-25
Ferry Operators at Koh Samui – Nathon Pier
Passenger terminal: Lomprayah Nathon office: Room 1, Moo 3, Ang Thong, Koh Samui, Surat Thani 84140
Ground Transport & Railway Links
Seatran Ferry sails hourly from 05:00 to 19:00 between Nathon and Donsak (about 1h 30m), per its booking search
Lomprayah catamarans leave Nathon for Koh Phangan and Koh Tao at 12:15 and 16:00, and for Donsak at 08:30
Songserm’s ferry to Koh Phangan and Koh Tao leaves Nathon at 10:30
Sources: lomprayah.com · lomprayah.com · seatrandiscovery.com · songserm.com · Verified 2026-10-04 · How we verify
Nearby Ferry Ports
Ferry Routes from Koh Samui – Nathon Pier
Surat Thani (Donsak) → Koh Samui
Crossing: 45m – 1h 30m · Seatran Ferry, Raja Ferry, Lomprayah
Koh Samui → Koh Phangan
Crossing: 20m – 1h · Lomprayah, Seatran Discovery, Boonsiri High Speed Ferries, Songserm, Raja Ferry
Koh Samui → Koh Tao
Crossing: 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
Crossing: About 3h 45m (bus + boat) · Lomprayah
Koh Samui → Railay
Crossing: About 6h 15m (bus + boat) · Lomprayah
Koh Samui → Phuket
Crossing: About 6h 45m (bus + boat) · Lomprayah
Koh Samui → Koh Phi Phi
Crossing: About 7h (bus + boat) · Lomprayah
Koh Samui → Koh Lanta
Crossing: 6h 15m – 8h (bus + boat) · Lomprayah
Koh Samui → Nakhon Si Thammarat
Crossing: About 2h 45m (bus + boat) · Lomprayah
Koh Samui → Ao Nang
Crossing: About 5h 10m (bus + boat) · Boonsiri High Speed Ferries
Koh Samui → Khao Sok
Crossing: About 5h 10m (bus + boat) · Boonsiri High Speed Ferries
Koh Samui → Koh Yao Noi
Crossing: 7h 30m – 8h 30m · Sapthaweephol Tour and Travel
Koh Phayam → Koh Samui
Crossing: 8h – 10h · Shanxi Travel Agency
Port Logistics & Accommodation
Essential bookings for your crossing through Koh Samui – Nathon Pier.