Ferry, mainland (Donsak/Surat Thani) to Koh Samui, foot passenger
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Typical price (THB)
about 80-350 one way
Notes
Car ferries Raja and Seatran (Donsak to Lipa Noi / Nathon, about 1.5 hours) charge foot passengers roughly 80-180 THB (sources quote 80, 100 and 180 THB - fares differ by operator and possibly by year, so treat as a range). The Lomprayah fast catamaran (about 45-60 minutes to Nathon) is quoted at 200 THB by one 2026 guide and about 300-350 THB (USD 10) by another. Combined bus+ferry tickets from Surat Thani town or airport cost roughly 500-650 THB. Vehicles extra (car roughly 350-1,500 THB depending on source and size). Last ferries leave Donsak around 19:00.
Sources
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