Getting There

By Air
For reservations, contact Bangkok Airways,
Bangkok office Tel. 0 2265 5555
Samui Airport office Tel. 0 7724 5601-8.
Website: www.bangkokair.com

By Rail
Trains leave from Hua Lamphong Railway Station in Bangkok
to Surat Thani, from where it is necessary to take a bus to Don
Sak Pier and then a ferry across to the islands.
Railway Station Hotline: 1690 or Hua Lamphong Railway Station Tel. 0 2220 4334
Surat Thani Railway Station Tel. 0 7731 1213
Website: www.railway.co.th

By Bus
Buses from Bangkok leave the Southern Bus Terminal three times a day for Ko Samui, but the fare does not include the ticket for the ferry. The bus takes around 14 hours.
Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal Tel. 0 2435 1199
Surat Thani Bus Terminal Tel. 0 7720 0032
Website: www.transport.co.th

By Boat
• To Ko Samui
The ferries for passengers and cars from Don Sak Pier to Ko Samui depart from 6.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m., taking about one and a half hours. Fare ranges between 84 and 220 baht. Some ferry company’s fare may include a ticket for an air-conditioned bus. If one loves travelling at night to get a great view of stars and sky, there is also an overnight boat to Ko Samui which departs at 11.00 p.m. and arrives at 5.00 a.m.

• To Ko Pha-ngan
There are three alternative piers to catch a boat from Don Sak Pier (Surat Thani), Na Thon (Ko Samui), and from the Ban Don Pier (overnight boat). Boat fares are between 80 and160 baht.

• To Ko Tao
To travel to this island, alternative departures are at Ko Pha-ngan, Ko Samui and Tha Yang Pier in Chumphon province. The fare is 400-500 baht. Nevertheless, going at night will cost only 200 baht. The boat departs at 12.00 a.m. arriving at 6.00 a.m.

• Raja Ferry (Don Sak, Ko Samui and Ko Pha-ngan)
  Tel. 0 7747 1151-3 (Don Sak office) or 0 7741 5230-3
  (Ko Samui office)
• Seatran Ferry (Don Sak, Ko Samui and Ko Pha-ngan)
  Tel. 0 7727 5060
• Ban Don Pier (overnight boat to Ko Samui and Ko Phangan)
  Tel. 0 7728 4928
• Tha Yang Sea Port (overnight boat to Ko Tao)
  Tel. 0 7750 3052-4