Krabi Airport (KBV) to Koh Samui (USM)

When you want to get from Krabi Airport to Koh Samui, you have a few options to consider. Traveling between these destinations is possible by different means of transport:

• Flight
• Bus
• Ferry
• Van
• Taxi

If you’re looking for a quick trip, it’s recommended that you use Ferry+van. However, if you’d rather take your time with a slower, more affordable travel option, you can book a Taxi+ferry+van ticket.

The cost of travel will depend on the means of transport you choose for your trip. A taxi ticket is the most expensive option - it will cost you about GBP 181.34. If you want to save on transportation, it’s better to take a ferry+van as a ferry+van ticket costs as low as GBP 11.45.

If you’re traveling by land, it’s important to know the distance from Krabi Airport to Koh Samui. Your trip will be a total of 159 miles (255 km). The flying distance is 122 miles (196 km).

The travel time from Krabi Airport to Koh Samui can vary depending on the mode of transportation you choose. All things considered, the whole journey should take from 4 to 10 hours.

The cost of the trip from Krabi Airport to Koh Samui varies according to what means of transport you choose for your journey. The most affordable operator is Phantip 1970 (พันทิพย์ 1970): travelling by ferry+van expect to pay as low as GBP 11.45 for your ticket.

However, if you’re after more upscale travel . The most expensive variant is to opt for a taxi - a one-way taxi ticket can cost as much as GBP 181.34.

Here is a chart of the average ticket prices and transportation options available from Krabi Airport to Koh Samui:

• Ferry+Van price: GBP 11.21 - GBP 25.45. From Krabi to Koh Samui starting from 08:00 Krabi Lomprayah Office until 09:00 Krabi Bus Terminal
• Bus+Ferry+Van price: GBP 11.93 - GBP 16.70. From Krabi to Koh Samui starting from 06:30 Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm until 12:30 Koh Samui any hotel
• Van+Ferry price: GBP 11.93 - GBP 21.47. From Krabi to Koh Samui starting from 06:00 Krabi Town until 11:00 Krabi Town
• Bus+Ferry price: GBP 12.81. From Krabi to Koh Samui starting from 10:00 Krabi Sea Pearl Travel until 10:00 Krabi Sea Pearl Travel
• Bus+taxi+Ferry price: GBP 15.11 - GBP 16.70. From Krabi to Koh Samui starting from 09:30 Krabi Town Hotel Transfer until 10:00 Krabi Sea Pearl Travel
• taxi+Ferry+Van price: GBP 15.11 - GBP 19.09. From Krabi to Koh Samui starting from 09:00 Krabi Bus Terminal until 09:00 Krabi Bus Terminal
• Van+Bus+Ferry price: GBP 15.11. From Krabi to Koh Samui starting from 11:00 Krabi Sea Pearl Travel until 11:00 Krabi Sea Pearl Travel
• Bus+Ferry+taxi price: GBP 15.91. From Krabi to Koh Samui starting from 11:00 Krabi Town Seatran until 11:00 Krabi Town Seatran
• Van price : GBP 15.91 - GBP 20.68;
• taxi+Van price: GBP 18.29. From Krabi to Koh Samui starting from 10:00 Koh Samui any hotel until 10:00 Koh Samui any hotel
• Van+Bus+Ferry+taxi price: GBP 18.29. From Krabi to Koh Samui starting from 11:00 Krabi Sea Pearl Travel until 11:00 Krabi Sea Pearl Travel
• Van+Ferry+taxi price: GBP 18.29. From Krabi to Koh Samui starting from 11:00 Krabi Seatran until 11:00 Krabi Seatran
• Bus+Van price: GBP 26.24. From Krabi to Koh Samui starting from 08:30 Na Thon hotel transfer until 09:00 Na Thon hotel transfer
• Plane tickets - GBP 145.54 to GBP 167.81;

You can order a taxi, too - an estimated cost of the ride is from GBP 105.78 to GBP 181.33.

Depending on your choice of transportation, the number of daily trips varies.

• 4 by Ferry+Van from Krabi to Koh Samui starting from 08:00 Krabi Lomprayah Office until 09:00 Krabi Bus Terminal
• Flights from Krabi to Koh Samui depart during the day - there are approximately 2 departures a day.
• 2 by Bus+taxi+Ferry from Krabi to Koh Samui starting from 09:30 Krabi Town Hotel Transfer until 10:00 Krabi Sea Pearl Travel
• 2 by taxi+Ferry+Van from Krabi to Koh Samui starting from 09:00 Krabi Bus Terminal until 09:00 Krabi Bus Terminal
• 1 by Bus+Ferry from Krabi to Koh Samui starting from 10:00 Krabi Sea Pearl Travel until 10:00 Krabi Sea Pearl Travel

Taxis are a good option to consider for this route, too. Book a cab to take you from Krabi to Koh Samui any time of the day.

Flights

Traveling by plane is the fastest way to get from Krabi to Koh Samui. While it’s often the most expensive option, tool, occasionally you can grab promotional tickets for more or less the price of a train or a ferry ticket. Normally, the minimum you need to pay for a Plane ticket is GBP 145.54.

Things to remember before boarding a plane:

• It’s recommended to book a ticket in advance and check-in online. This way, you can save over 2 hours at the airport, and if your seat selection is on a first come first served basis you will have more options to choose from.
• Getting through security checks may take some time - it’s recommended to get to the airport at least 1.5 hours in advance.

Airlines flying from Krabi to Koh Samui
Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส), Thai Airways

Taxi

Catching a cab is the easiest way to get from Krabi to Koh Samui. It allows you to tailor-make your trip, plan all the detours and see all the places you want. You can choose the type and the size of your car as well to be as comfortable as you'd like to.

Depending on the route, it might cost as much as GBP 105.78.

Things to remember: It's a good idea to follow the route on Google Maps or any other GPS navigator.

Vans

A shared van is another means of transport for traveling from Krabi to Koh Samui. As far as travel time is concerned, it’s basically equal to a taxi ride, while price-wise it’s way more affordable. The majority of tourists book a van online in advance.

Sometimes, when trains or buses aren’t available, a van is your only way to get from Krabi to Koh Samui.

Things to remember: while traveling by van, you might not have as much space for luggage as you would on a train or a plane. It’s a good idea to pack only the most useful things for a van trip and put them in a backpack that will be easy to carry around.

How to choose the most convenient way of travel from Krabi Airport to Koh Samui? In order to make your choice of transportation easier, we asked 1000 users to range their preferences for this route. Here are the results of the poll:

• 26% chosen Van+Ferry
• 20% opted for a van.
• 19% chosen Bus+Ferry+Van
• 11% chosen Ferry+Van
• 9% chosen Bus+Van
• 5% chosen Van+Ferry+taxi
• 2% chosen Bus+taxi+Ferry
• 1% Other