Ferry from Koh Samui to Chumphon

Ferry from Koh Samui to Chumphon at a glance

Everything passengers ask about the ferry from Koh Samui to Chumphon in one place. Lomprayah sail the route on high-speed catamaran via Koh Phangan and Koh Tao, with a crossing time of about 4 hours, 2 a day. Boats leave from Nathon or Maenam pier and arrive at Lomprayah pier, Chumphon. Haqqi Tours can provide the ticket, and confirms the sailing, the seats and the cost in the WhatsApp chat before any payment.

• Route: Koh Samui to Chumphon (about 190 km by sea)
• Operator: Lomprayah
• Crossing time: about 4 hours
• Vessels: high-speed catamaran via Koh Phangan and Koh Tao
• Frequency: 2 a day
• Departure port: Nathon or Maenam pier
• Arrival port: Lomprayah pier, Chumphon
• Vehicles: passengers only
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation on WhatsApp, electronic ticket by message

The Lomprayah catamaran to Chumphon connects with its own coach and with the trains to Bangkok, sold as one joint ticket - the island-hopping route north to Hua Hin and the capital.

Things to do in Chumphon after the ferry

Chumphon is the mainland port on the Gulf coast where the catamarans to Koh Tao meet the trains and buses from Bangkok. Arriving by sea puts you in the middle of it: the night market, the Tha Taphao river, Thung Wua Laen beach and the Lomprayah pier are all reachable from Lomprayah pier, Chumphon.

If you want the days in Chumphon organised - a driver, a boat trip, timed entry tickets - we do that too. Mention it by WhatsApp.

Best time to take the ferry from Koh Samui to Chumphon

Every season has its case for Chumphon. On the water, the season shows in sea conditions and availability more than in comfort: book early for summer, Easter and holiday weekends between Koh Samui and Chumphon, and choose morning sailings when the wind is forecast.

Ferry or flight from Koh Samui to Chumphon?

For most travellers on this route the ferry is the better way: it leaves from the port in Koh Samui and lands you in Chumphon itself, carries as much luggage as you can wheel, and turns the journey into part of the holiday. A flight only wins when the crossing is long and time is short. Haqqi Tours provides flights too, and says honestly which is better for your dates.

Return ferry from Chumphon to Koh Samui

We book the return crossing from Chumphon to Koh Samui just as easily, normally on the same confirmation. Round-trip fares and open returns are cheaper on many operators, so booking both directions together saves money. Tell us the day you want to come back on the form and we send both directions with the cost.

How much does the ferry from Koh Samui to Chumphon cost?

"How much is the ferry ticket from Koh Samui to Chumphon?" has several answers, because the operators price the slow boat and the fast boat differently, charge separately for vehicles and cabins, and raise fares in high season. Haqqi Tours offers the current cost for the date you travel and party - foot passengers, seats or cabin - in a few minutes of receiving the form, and tells you which sailing is the best value.

Ask us for two or three sailings and we send the cost of each - fast boat and slow boat, morning and afternoon - so you can see the difference before you book the Koh Samui to Chumphon ferry.

Cheapest ferry ticket from Koh Samui to Chumphon: how to pay less

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

• Travel light - some fast boats limit luggage per passenger
• 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 Koh Samui to Chumphon by ferry?" many times a day; the answer for your dates comes back through WhatsApp with the booking ready to confirm.

How to book ferry tickets from Koh Samui to Chumphon with Haqqi Tours

The easiest way to book a ferry from Koh Samui to Chumphon is to let a person do it. The form asks for the essentials; the details - a car and its length, a cabin, a pushchair, a pet, a connection on arrival - you let us know in the WhatsApp chat when we message you to confirm. We provide the ticket, explain check-in at Nathon or Maenam pier and stay reachable during the crossing.

• Step 1 - fill out the form: date, one-way or return, adults and children
• Step 2 - we message you on WhatsApp 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 e-ticket and send it; we stay in touch until you land in Chumphon

Haqqi Tours also provides what happens around the ferry: a private transfer from your hotel to Nathon or Maenam pier with the bags, a driver waiting at Lomprayah pier, Chumphon, and tours in Chumphon. Mention it by WhatsApp and it goes on the same confirmation.

Timetable and season of the Koh Samui to Chumphon ferry

2 a day - that is how often the ferry from Koh Samui to Chumphon runs, with more departures in summer and fewer, sometimes weather-dependent, in winter. Allow about 4 hours at sea plus check-in at the port. Timetables change between seasons, so we send the exact departures for your date rather than a list that may be out of date.

Sea conditions matter on this route: strong winds can delay or cancel high-speed boats while the conventional ferries keep sailing. When the forecast is poor we tell you and, if you prefer, book the steadier vessel.

Departure: Nathon or Maenam pier

The ferry from Koh Samui to Chumphon leaves from Nathon or Maenam pier, in Koh Samui - 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. Foot passengers should be at the port 45 to 60 minutes before departure, earlier on international crossings where passports are checked. Getting there: 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.

• Foot passengers: at the port 45-60 minutes before departure
• Keep the electronic ticket and the ID or passport used for booking together
• Luggage is carried free within the ferry company's limits; large bags go on the racks or the car deck
• Cafés, kiosks and waiting halls at Nathon or Maenam pier; some fast boats board only minutes before sailing

Arrival: Lomprayah pier, Chumphon

The ferry docks at Lomprayah pier, Chumphon - Chumphon is the mainland port on the Gulf coast where the catamarans to Koh Tao meet the trains and buses from Bangkok. From the pier you are minutes from taxis, buses and the town itself. Haqqi Tours arranges a private transfer from the port to your hotel in Chumphon with a driver waiting at the exit, which for a family with bags is the easiest way to finish the Koh Samui to Chumphon crossing.

Arriving late? We note your arrival and, if you have booked a transfer, the driver tracks the ferry, so a delay costs you nothing.

On board the Koh Samui to Chumphon ferry: seats, cabins and luggage

On board, the ferry from Koh Samui to Chumphon is relaxed: you can walk about, sit inside or on deck, eat at the café and watch the coast. Seat classes differ in space and quiet - economy, airline seats, lounge or business on the fast boats; cabins of two to four berths on overnight ferries. The fast boats are passenger-only, so bags stay with you.

• Café, bar or restaurant on most vessels; open decks on the conventional ferries
• Passengers only - luggage stays with you
• Children's fares by age; infants generally free
• Pets accepted on many ships in carriers or kennels - tell us if one is travelling

Why book your Koh Samui to Chumphon ferry ticket with Haqqi Tours

Haqqi Tours is a licensed tour operator that books ferry tickets from Koh Samui to Chumphon all year round. We provide the ticket for every passenger, the seats or cabin you want, the cheapest fare for your travel date, and a human through WhatsApp in Arabic and English before, during and after the crossing. Around the ferry, we offer transfers to the port, tours and hotels at both ends. Fill in the form; we message you with sailings and the price; you decide.