Ferry from Surat Thani to Koh Samui

Ferry from Surat Thani to Koh Samui at a glance

Everything passengers ask about the ferry from Surat Thani to Koh Samui in one place. Seatran Ferry, Raja Ferry, Lomprayah sail the route on car ferries (1.5 h) and Lomprayah catamarans, with a crossing time of about 1 hour 30 minutes, hourly. Boats leave from Donsak pier (bus from Surat Thani town, airport or train station) and arrive at Nathon or Lipa Noi, Koh Samui. Haqqi Tours offers the ticket with or without a vehicle, and confirms the sailing, the seats and the cost on WhatsApp before any payment.

• Route: Surat Thani to Koh Samui (about 30 km by sea)
• Operator: Seatran Ferry, Raja Ferry, Lomprayah
• Crossing time: about 1 hour 30 minutes
• Vessels: car ferries (1.5 h) and Lomprayah catamarans
• Frequency: hourly
• Departure port: Donsak pier (bus from Surat Thani town, airport or train station)
• Arrival port: Nathon or Lipa Noi, Koh Samui
• Vehicles: cars and motorbikes carried on the car ferries
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation in the WhatsApp chat, electronic ticket by message

The budget route to Samui: fly or take the night train to Surat Thani, a bus to Donsak pier and the car ferry across - a combined ticket that costs a fraction of the Bangkok Airways flight, and the same ferries continue to Koh Phangan.

Return ferry from Koh Samui to Surat Thani

Coming back? Say so on the form. A return ferry ticket from Koh Samui to Surat Thani booked with the outbound is often cheaper than two separate bookings, and it keeps the whole trip on one WhatsApp thread with one point of contact.

How much does the ferry from Surat Thani to Koh Samui cost?

The cost of the ferry from Surat Thani to Koh Samui depends on the operator, the type of vessel, the date, whether you travel as a foot passenger or with a car, and the seat or cabin you choose. A conventional ferry is cheaper than a high-speed one; a summer Saturday costs more than a weekday in May; a car adds a vehicle fare; a cabin on an overnight sailing adds more. That is why Haqqi Tours does not print a price: we check the live fares for your exact date and send the real cost through WhatsApp, with the options side by side.

The figure we send is the total: passengers, vehicle, seats or cabin and port fees. If a slower sailing an hour later is cheaper, we say so; on this route the conventional ferry is frequently the best value for a family.

Cheapest ferry ticket from Surat Thani to Koh Samui: how to pay less

Getting the lowest fare on the ferry from Surat Thani to Koh Samui is a matter of vessel, timing and flexibility. Here is how Haqqi Tours finds you a cheap ferry ticket:

• Price the crossing with and without the car - for two people a rental at the other end is sometimes cheaper
• Book the return with the outbound - open returns and round-trip fares are cheaper on many operators
• Ask about children's, student and resident fares, and about vehicle offers outside high season
• Choose the conventional ferry over the high-speed boat when time allows - it is cheaper, steadier and often more scenic
• Book early for July, August, Easter and holiday weekends, when sailings sell out and fares rise
• Travel on a weekday - Friday and Sunday sailings carry the highest fares

We answer "what is the cheapest way to get from Surat Thani to Koh Samui by ferry?" many times a day; the answer for your date comes back by WhatsApp with the booking ready to confirm.

How to book ferry tickets from Surat Thani to Koh Samui with Haqqi Tours

Here is how to book Surat Thani to Koh Samui ferry tickets with Haqqi Tours: use the short form on this page - date, one-way or return, passengers - and send it. In a few minutes we write to you on WhatsApp with the sailings, the vessel type and the price. Once you confirm and payment is arranged in the same conversation, we issue the ticket and send the electronic ticket or boarding reference.

• Step 1 - send the form: date, one-way or return, adults and children
• Step 2 - we message you in the WhatsApp chat with the sailings, vessels, seats or cabins and the cost
• Step 3 - you confirm the sailing you prefer and we arrange payment in the same chat
• Step 4 - we issue the electronic ticket and send it; we stay in touch until you land in Koh Samui

Because a person books it, we can line the Surat Thani to Koh Samui ferry up with a flight or a train the same day, choose the sailing that leaves a safe margin, and warn you if the weather forecast makes the fast boat a risk.

Timetable and season of the Surat Thani to Koh Samui ferry

The Surat Thani to Koh Samui ferry timetable is seasonal: high summer brings the fullest schedule and the earliest sell-outs; spring and autumn have fewer boats and better fares; winter runs a reduced service on many crossings. The crossing itself takes about 1 hour 30 minutes. Tell us the day and we send the sailings, and we flag the ones most exposed to a cancellation in bad weather.

For a connection at Koh Samui - a flight, a train or another ferry - let us know and we choose a sailing with a comfortable margin.

Departure: Donsak pier (bus from Surat Thani town, airport or train station)

Your crossing starts at Donsak pier (bus from Surat Thani town, airport or train station). Large ports have several gates and the boarding gate is announced on the boards and on the ticket; we send the gate and the check-in time with your confirmation. A private transfer with Haqqi Tours takes you and the luggage to the right gate.

• Haqqi Tours provides a private transfer from your hotel in Surat Thani to the port on request
• Just ask which gate or terminal your sailing uses - big ports have several
• Foot passengers: at the port 45-60 minutes before departure; vehicles 60-90 minutes
• Keep the e-ticket and the ID or passport used for booking together

Arrival: Nathon or Lipa Noi, Koh Samui

You step off at Nathon or Lipa Noi, Koh Samui, close to Maenam and Bang Rak and the Big Buddha. Songthaews circle the ring road and airport minibuses serve the main beaches, but there is no rail or metro, and songthaews are slow and crowded with luggage; a private car is simpler for families, villas, the west and south coasts, and connections to the Phangan and Tao boats. If you would rather not think about it, we book a driver to meet the ferry and take you to the door of your accommodation.

Many travellers continue from Koh Samui to another island or city. We provide those tickets too, so one WhatsApp conversation covers the whole itinerary.

On board the Surat Thani to Koh Samui ferry: seats, cabins, cars and luggage

The ship makes the difference on this route: the conventional ferry has more space, open decks and a steadier ride; the high-speed boat has airline seating and gets you there faster. Both types on this route carry vehicles on some sailings; we tell you which. Children have their own fares, luggage travels free within limits, and pets are accepted on many ships in carriers or kennels.

• Children's fares by age; infants normally free
• Pets accepted on many ships in carriers or kennels - tell us if one is travelling
• Seats: economy, airline-style, lounge and business on the fast boats; deck seats on the slow ferries
• Cabins with beds and showers on overnight sailings - two to four berths

Things to do in Koh Samui after the ferry

Koh Samui is the palm island of the Gulf of Thailand, with Chaweng and Lamai beaches, the Big Buddha and the Ang Thong marine park. Arriving by sea puts you in the middle of it: Wat Khunaram, Laem Sor Pagoda, The Big Buddha, Wat Plai Laem and Hin Ta and Hin Yai rocks are all reachable from Nathon or Lipa Noi, Koh Samui. For the first meal, try fresh grilled seafood, massaman curry and southern sour curry with fish.

We offer tours and transfers in Koh Samui as well as the ferry ticket - one conversation, one plan for the whole trip.

Best time to take the ferry from Surat Thani to Koh Samui

December to April is the sunniest and busiest period; the heaviest rain falls from October to December; the ring road around Chaweng and Bophut is slow in the evenings and at ferry times. For the ferry itself, late spring and early autumn bring calm seas, full timetables and reasonable fares; July and August are the busiest and the most expensive, and the windiest weeks can cancel the fast boats. Winter schedules are thinner on many crossings, so we check before you plan.

Ferry or flight from Surat Thani to Koh Samui?

Ferry versus plane between Surat Thani and Koh Samui comes down to time, luggage and the view: the ferry has the deck, the luggage and the town-centre arrival; the plane has speed. On this route the ferry is the option Haqqi Tours recommends first for families and anyone with a car.

Why book your Surat Thani to Koh Samui ferry ticket with Haqqi Tours

What we offer on the ferry from Surat Thani to Koh Samui: live fares checked across every operator for your dates, fast boat and slow boat explained plainly, seats and cabins reserved, vehicles booked with the right dimensions, the e-ticket delivered through WhatsApp and a team that answers at any hour if the weather changes the plan. Send the form and let us take the ferry off your list.