 Getting Here
Budget Accommodation on Koh Samui - nidsbungalows.com
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| Koh Samui is easily accessed by air, land and sea. The majority of international travellers arrive by air, via Bangkok, Phuket or Singapore. Bangkok Airways has a number of daily flights to the island, making this the most convenient way to get there. Daily ferries operating from several piers along the mainland coastal area of Surat Thani also carry many passengers to the island.
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At the Laem Din Hotel, turn into Soi Poolsawad and proceed until you come to Chaweng Lake. Turn right at the lake and proceed along the shore for 150m to Nid's Bungalows.
If you get lost please ask the taxi driver to call the following numbers:
0860 866856 or 0862 778413
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Bangkok Airways operates more than 40 flights a day on its Bangkok-Samui, Samui-Phuket, Samui-Pattaya (U-Tapao), Samui-Krabi and Samui-Singapore routes.
Flying time between Bangkok and Samui is about one hour, while the flights on the Samui-Phuket and Samui-Pattaya routes take less than 45 minutes. |
Whatever you do, don't forget your baggage at the international terminal in Bangkok! Your baggage may not be automatically redirected to your Samui flight, so you should check the status of your luggage with the airlines upon arrival to confirm it has been checked through to Koh Samui.
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| Two ferry companies operate from three piers along the Surat Thani coast on the main land and from two piers on Koh Samui.
Ratcha Ferry Co.
Their vehicle and passenger ferries run from Don Sak pier to Thong Yang pier on Koh Samui, departing daily at 8 am, 10 am,12 noon, 2 pm and 5 pm. The crossing takes one and a half hours and costs about 25 Baht. From Samui's Thong Yang pier, there are seven daily departures at 7 am, 8 am ,10 am, 12 noon, 2 pm, 4 pm and 5 pm. |
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Express Passenger Ferry
An express passenger ferry service is offered by Songserm Travel, departing from Tha Thong pier three times a day, at 7.30 am, 11.30 am, and 2 pm. Songserm Travel also operates a slow night boat from Ban Don pier in Surat Thani to Koh Samui. It departs at 11 pm and arrives at Nathon pier around 5 am. |
Second class sleeper trains leave Surat Thani at 17:50 and 19:04 and arrive in Bangkok at 05:35 and 05:50 the following morning. One can connect with either of these trains by taking the Songserm passenger ferry which leaves Nathon Pier at 14:30 and connect with the Songserm bus to the station (total cost, including train, 618 Baht).
Also, the Phantip bus leaves the foot of Nathon pier at 13:30, takes the car ferry and then goes directly to the train station (total cost, including train, is around 550 Baht).
Advance bookings are recommended. Prices above are for a bottom bunk on the train. |
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It is possible to hire a car and drive to Samui, finishing of course with a ferry ride. Departing from either Bangkok or Phuket, the roads are multi-laned and very good. From Bangkok it is double-lane highway all the way to Surat Thani and, similarly, for most of the leg to the ferries. The trip from Bangkok to Surat Thani usually takes around 8-10 hours.
Along the way there are plenty of gasoline stations and places to buy food and take a break. Be aware though, from Surat Thani it is still another hour's travelling time to the ferry terminals. You can also expect to often find long queues at the ferry terminals, so plan ahead. But don't worry, should you miss the last ferry for the day, cheap and clean accommodation is available at the ferry terminals on both the mainland and the island.
From Phuket the roads are good but they are single lane. The trip takes about 5 hours, passing through some beautiful scenery. From Hat Yai, there is a double lane highway up to Surat Thani and the journey takes about 6 hours.
If you want to travel by bus
Buses Information Service
Phantip Co.Ltd Tel: +66 7742 1221-2
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