Ferry from Koh Samui to Surat Thani

Ferry from Koh Samui to Surat Thani at a glance

Here is what the Koh Samui to Surat Thani ferry looks like: car ferries (1 h 30) and Lomprayah catamaran (45 min) run by Raja Ferry, Seatran Ferry, Lomprayah, about 1 hour 30 minutes from port to port, hourly. You board at Lipa Noi (Raja) or Nathon (Seatran, Lomprayah) and step off at Donsak pier, with buses to Surat Thani town, airport and train station. Haqqi Tours checks the sailings for your travel date and tells you the cost before anything is booked.

• Route: Koh Samui to Surat Thani (about 35 km by sea)
• Operator: Raja Ferry, Seatran Ferry, Lomprayah
• Crossing time: about 1 hour 30 minutes
• Vessels: car ferries (1 h 30) and Lomprayah catamaran (45 min)
• Frequency: hourly
• Departure port: Lipa Noi (Raja) or Nathon (Seatran, Lomprayah)
• Arrival port: Donsak pier, with buses to Surat Thani town, airport and train station
• Vehicles: cars and motorbikes carried on the car ferries
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation by WhatsApp, e-ticket by message

The mainland crossing for cars and for the budget route home: the combined ferry-and-bus ticket reaches Surat Thani airport for low-cost flights and Phunphin station for the night train to Bangkok, and minivans continue to Krabi and Phuket.

Departure: Lipa Noi (Raja) or Nathon (Seatran, Lomprayah)

Your crossing starts at Lipa Noi (Raja) or Nathon (Seatran, Lomprayah). 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. 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; vehicles 60-90 minutes
• Keep the e-ticket and the ID or passport used for booking together
• Luggage is carried free within the operator's limits; large bags go on the racks or the car deck
• Cafés, kiosks and waiting halls at Lipa Noi (Raja) or Nathon (Seatran, Lomprayah); some fast boats board only minutes before sailing

Arrival: Donsak pier, with buses to Surat Thani town, airport and train station

You step off at Donsak pier, with buses to Surat Thani town, airport and train station. Taxis and buses meet the 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 hotel.

Onward journeys from Surat Thani - another ferry, a flight or a train the same day - can be added to the booking; let us know and we time the crossing to fit.

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

On board, the ferry from Koh Samui to Surat Thani 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. Taking the car means driving on, parking as directed, and coming back down only at the arrival port.

• Vehicles on the car deck - give us the car's length and height when booking
• Children's fares by age; infants typically 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

Things to do in Surat Thani after the ferry

Surat Thani is the mainland gateway to Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao, and to the Khao Sok rainforest. Start with the ferry to Koh Samui, Khao Sok national park and the night market, then Koh Phangan.

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

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

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 look up before you plan.

Ferry or flight from Koh Samui to Surat Thani?

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

Return ferry from Surat Thani to Koh Samui

We book the return crossing from Surat Thani to Koh Samui just as easily, usually on the same confirmation. Round-trip fares and open returns are cheaper on many operators, so booking both directions together saves money. Let us know 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 Surat Thani cost?

"How much is the ferry ticket from Koh Samui to Surat Thani?" 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 can provide the current cost for the date you travel and party - foot passengers, car, seats or cabin - within minutes of receiving the form, and tells you which sailing is the best value.

What we include in the price we send: the ticket for each passenger, the vehicle if you bring one, any reserved seat or cabin you asked for, port taxes, and our service - checking the timetable, booking, sending the e-ticket and answering questions before and during the crossing.

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

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

• 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
• Tell us if your dates are flexible; moving by a day often changes the fare

We answer "what is the cheapest way to get from Koh Samui to Surat Thani 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 Surat Thani with Haqqi Tours

Booking a ferry from Koh Samui to Surat Thani with us takes minutes and one conversation. Complete the form on this page with your date, one-way or return, the number of adults and children and whether you bring a vehicle. Our staff messages you in the WhatsApp chat to check your booking: we confirm the sailings that day, the vessel, the seats or cabin and the cost. You choose, we book, and the e-ticket arrives in the same chat.

• Step 1 - send 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 Surat Thani

Haqqi Tours also provides what happens around the ferry: a private transfer from your hotel to Lipa Noi (Raja) or Nathon (Seatran, Lomprayah) with your suitcases, a driver waiting at Donsak pier, with buses to Surat Thani town, airport and train station, and tours in Surat Thani. Mention it by WhatsApp and it goes on the same confirmation.

Timetable and season of the Koh Samui to Surat Thani ferry

Hourly - that is how often the ferry from Koh Samui to Surat Thani runs, with more departures in summer and fewer, sometimes weather-dependent, in winter. Allow about 1 hour 30 minutes at sea plus check-in at the port. Timetables change between seasons, so we send the exact departures for your travel date rather than a list that may be out of date.

If a sailing is cancelled by the ferry company for weather, you are rebooked on the next available or refunded; our WhatsApp desk handles that for you on the day.

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

Booking with Haqqi Tours means the ferry ticket from Koh Samui to Surat Thani is one message away, not one website away. We compare, we book, we send the ticket, and we stay reachable. Add a transfer or a tour and the whole journey sits on one confirmation. Fill out the form to start.