Pattaya to Koh Samui

When you want to get from Pattaya 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 Flight. However, if you’d rather take your time with a slower, more affordable travel option, you can book a Flight 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 THB 14,377. If you want to save on transportation, it’s better to take a bus as a bus ticket costs as low as THB 273.

If you’re traveling by land, it’s important to know the distance from Pattaya to Koh Samui. Your trip will be a total of 550 miles (884 km). The flying distance is 245 miles (393 km).

The travel time from Pattaya to Koh Samui can vary depending on the mode of transportation you choose. All things considered, the whole journey should take from 2 to 28 hours.

The cost of the trip from Pattaya to Koh Samui varies according to what means of transport you choose for your journey. The most affordable operator is Krungsiam Tour (กรุงสยามทัวร์), Roong Reuang Coach (รถรุ่งเรือง): travelling by bus expect to pay as low as THB 273 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 THB 14,377.

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

• Bus price: THB 273 - THB 307. From Pattaya to Koh Samui starting from 12:00 Pattaya Bus Station until 12:00 Pattaya Bus Station
• Bus+Ferry+Van price: THB 410 - THB 1,161. From Pattaya to Koh Samui starting from 06:00 Mochit New Van Terminal until 14:30 Pattaya T Tour Station
• Bus+Van price: THB 410. From Pattaya to Koh Samui starting from 12:30 Pattaya T Tour Station until 12:30 Pattaya T Tour Station
• Bus+Ferry price: THB 1,161 - THB 1,332. From Pattaya to Koh Samui starting from 06:00 Mochit until 15:00 Mochit
• Ferry+Van price: THB 1,264. From Pattaya to Koh Samui starting from 06:00 Mochit New Van Terminal until 10:00 Mochit New Van Terminal
• Ferry+Train price: THB 1,435. From Pattaya to Koh Samui starting from 14:14 Hua Lamphong until 14:14 Hua Lamphong
• Bus+Ferry+Train price: THB 1,469. From Pattaya to Koh Samui starting from 14:14 Hua Lamphong until 14:14 Hua Lamphong
• Ferry+Train+Van price: THB 1,606 - THB 1,640. From Pattaya to Koh Samui starting from 09:00 Ekkamai until 16:00 Ekkamai
• Plane tickets - THB 2,255 to THB 7,788;
• taxi+Ferry+Van price: THB 2,699 - THB 4,475. From Pattaya to Koh Samui starting from 00:00 Bangkok Transfer until 00:00 Bangkok Transfer
• Bus+taxi+Ferry price: THB 2,835 - THB 4,612. From Pattaya to Koh Samui starting from 00:00 Bangkok Transfer until 00:00 Bangkok Transfer
• taxi+Ferry+Train price: THB 3,074 - THB 4,851. From Pattaya to Koh Samui starting from 00:00 Bangkok Transfer until 00:00 Bangkok Transfer

You can order a taxi, too - an estimated cost of the ride is from THB 11,409 to THB 14,381.

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

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

Flights

Traveling by plane is the fastest way to get from Pattaya 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 THB 2,255.

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 Pattaya to Koh Samui
Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส)

Taxi

Catching a cab is the easiest way to get from Pattaya 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 THB 11,409.

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

How to choose the most convenient way of travel from Pattaya 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:

• 44% chosen Bus+Ferry
• 43% chosen Bus
• 4% chosen taxi+Ferry+Train
• 4% chosen taxi+Ferry+Van
• 2% users took a plane.
• 2% decided to catch a taxi.
• 1% Other