Arrival guide
Getting to Koh Samui
Direct operators only, each with its official timetable. Times and fares change by season — always check the operator's own page before you travel.
Checked 7 Nov 2026 · Updated 14 Nov 2026
Emergency numbers in Thailand
- 1669Medical emergency / ambulance
- 191Police (general emergency)
- 1155Tourist Police (English-speaking)
- 199Fire
- 1672Tourist information hotline (TAT) — not for emergencies
Hospital
Bangkok Hospital Samui · 57 Moo 3, Taweerat Phadee Rd, Bophut, Koh Samui, Surat Thani 84320 · +66 77 429 500 Verified
We list hospitals only after checking them against an official source. More will follow.
Advisory: Lomprayah: Samui sailings use Bangrak pier until 5 Dec
From 5 Nov to 5 Dec 2026, Lomprayah sailings that normally use Pralarn (Maenam) pier depart from and arrive at Bangrak pier. Check in 60 minutes before departure.
Source: Lomprayah (official news, 5 Nov 2026)Checked 10 Nov 2026, 12:00 ICTValid until 5 Dec 2026, 23:59
Advisory: Rough sea forecast for the lower Gulf, 15 Nov: waves 2 m (TMD)
Rough sea forecast (TMD): speedboats, snorkel and island trips may be cancelled; car ferries usually run but can be delayed. This is not an operator cancellation.
Source: Thai Meteorological Department (TMD)Checked 14 Nov 2026, 21:07 ICTValid until 16 Nov 2026, 00:00
By air
Samui Airport (USM) is privately owned and operated by Bangkok Airways. There are direct flights from Bangkok and some regional routes — check the current network on bangkokair.com. The alternative is a flight to Surat Thani (URT) and a bus + car-ferry ticket.
Mainland (Donsak) ↔ Koh Samui — car ferries
- Raja FerryCar ferryTakes vehiclesVerified
Donsak (Raja pier) → Lipa Noi Pier, Koh Samui · ≈ 1 h 30 min (operator)
Carries foot passengers, bicycles, motorbikes, cars, vans and trucks. Extra sailings in peak season.
- Seatran FerryCar ferryTakes vehiclesVerified
Donsak (Seatran pier) → Koh Samui · ≈ 1 h 30 min (operator)
Cars (ticket includes the driver), motorbikes and big bikes. Arrive at least 45 min before departure. The operator may refuse vehicles and excludes motorbikes and bicycles from damage cover.
Koh Samui ↔ Koh Phangan
Koh Samui: Bangrak, Nathon or Maenam (Pralarn) pier → Koh Phangan · High-speed ferry ≈ 45–90 min (operator, general)
Passengers only.
* Temporary pier change until 5 Dec 2026: Pralarn (Maenam) sailings use Bangrak pier. See the notice above.
- Seatran DiscoveryHigh-speed ferryPassengers onlyPartially verified
Koh Samui: Bangrak or Maenam pier → Koh Phangan (Thong Sala) · Koh Tao
Passengers only. Route pairings and times only on the operator's booking site.
Koh Samui ↔ Koh Tao
Koh Samui: Maenam (Pralarn), Bangrak or Nathon pier → Koh Tao
Passengers only. Some sailings stop at Koh Phangan — see timetable.
* Temporary pier change until 5 Dec 2026: Pralarn (Maenam) sailings use Bangrak pier. See the notice above.
Surat Thani (town, airport, train) → Koh Samui
- Raja FerryBus + ferry ticketPassengers onlyPartially verified
Surat Thani Airport (URT) or Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport → Lipa Noi Pier, Koh Samui
Combined bus + car-ferry ticket.
- Seatran (coach + ferry)Bus + ferry ticketPassengers onlyVerified
Surat Thani town, airport, railway or bus station → Donsak pier → Koh Samui
Bangkok → Koh Samui by bus + boat
Bangkok (Pinklao / Khaosan) → Koh Samui (Maenam/Pralarn pier)
Joint bus + high-speed ferry ticket via Chumphon.
* Temporary pier change until 5 Dec 2026: Pralarn (Maenam) sailings use Bangrak pier. See the notice above.
Ferries can be cancelled in rough seas, especially in the monsoon months (roughly October–December on the Gulf side). Check with the operator on the day.
Taking a rented scooter or car to another island?
Only with the written permission of your rental company — their contract and insurance usually don't cover it. Ferry operators may refuse vehicles, and Seatran excludes motorbikes and bicycles from damage cover. We cannot guarantee that a rental vehicle will be carried.
Where operators announce changes
Cancellations and pier changes are announced by the operators themselves. These are their official channels.
Lomprayah
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Raja Ferry
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Seatran Ferry
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Songserm
Boonsiri
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Bangkok Airways
Official source for Bangkok Airways flights.
Samui International Airport
Link only.
State Railway of Thailand
Link only.
Channels checked 11 Nov 2026