Surat Thani (Donsak) to Koh Samui ferry

Operators publish 45m – 1h 30m for Surat Thani (Donsak) to Koh Samui. On the booking listing for 5 Nov 2026, crossings ranged from 45 min to 1h 30m, depending on the boat and the stops it makes. The sea distance is about 19 nautical miles.

7 departures were listed for 5 Nov 2026, the first at 05:00 and the last at 16:30 (checked 2 Nov 2026). The operators’ own timetable: Two car-ferry lines each sail hourly from 05:00 to 19:00 (15 sailings a day each way), taking about 1 hour 30 minutes: Raja Ferry lands at Lipa Noi pier, Seatran Ferry at Nathon pier. Lomprayah adds catamarans from its Laem Thuat pier at Donsak to Nathon at 11:00 and 15:00 (45 minutes), and Songserm a 17:00 speedboat to Nathon (45 minutes). Departures change with the season, so check the date you want to travel.

The main departure point is Donsak Ferry Pier; boats arrive at Nathon Pier (Seatran, Lomprayah) / Lipa Noi Pier (Raja Ferry). Some operators use other piers: Donsak Seatran Ferry, Donsak Raja Ferry, Donsak Lomprayah Ferry, Surat Thani Donsak Boonsiri Office Catamaran and Songserm Pier. Your ticket names the pier. Combined bus + ferry tickets connect Donsak Pier directly to Surat Thani Railway Station (Phunphin) and Surat Thani Airport (URT).

On 2 Nov 2026, the booking listing showed fares from €7.07 to €19.60 per adult for 5 Nov 2026. The price depends on the operator, the boat (ferry, speedboat or catamaran) and whether a hotel or pier transfer is included. These were the prices on that day: check the live fare for your date before booking.

Seatran Ferry, Raja Ferry, Raja Car Ferry, Lomprayah, Boonsiri High Speed Ferries, Songserm and Songserm Express. Seatran Ferry: Seatran RoRo Car Ferry Fleet; Raja Ferry: Raja RoRo Fleet; Lomprayah: High-speed catamaran.

The sources we checked list it as a year-round service. The Gulf has a different weather pattern from the Andaman coast: services run all year, but the northeast monsoon can disrupt crossings around November and December, mostly on the open-water legs to and from Koh Tao and Chumphon.

Yes, this crossing carries vehicles. Check the operator’s rules for cars and motorbikes before you travel.

From Samui, Raja Ferry (Lipa Noi) and Seatran Ferry (Nathon) also leave hourly from 05:00 to 19:00, taking about 1 hour 30 minutes. From Nathon, Lomprayah’s catamaran leaves at 08:30 (arr. 09:15), Boonsiri’s at 10:20 (arr. 11:40 at its own Donsak pier) and Songserm’s speedboat at 13:10 (arr. 13:55).

Yes. Raja Ferry’s car ferries from Donsak carry motorcycles, cars, vans and trucks to Lipa Noi on Samui, and Seatran Ferry sails to Nathon. Lomprayah’s catamarans are for foot passengers only.

Very often: Raja Ferry and Seatran Ferry each sail every hour from 05:00 to 19:00, so there are about two car ferries an hour. Lomprayah adds catamarans at 11:00 and 15:00 and Songserm a speedboat at 17:00 (timetables checked October 2026).