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Koh Samui to Nakhon Si Thammarat ferry

1 ferry departure is listed from Koh Samui to Nakhon Si Thammarat on Thursday 5 November at 08:30, run by Lomprayah. The fastest takes 3h 30m; operators publish About 2h 45m (bus + boat). Boats leave from Nathon Pier, Koh Samui and arrive at Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport.

  • Fastest 3h 30m
  • 1 departures listed
  • 1 operator
  • From €22.54
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✓ Checked 2 Nov 2026 against 2 sources

Updated 2 Nov 2026 · Sources · How we check

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Fares from €22.54 per person, seen 2 Nov 2026

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  • Fastest crossing 3h 30m
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Lomprayah

Return trip: Nakhon Si Thammarat → Koh Samui

Crossing timefrom 3h 30m
On the waterHigh-speed catamaran, Coach / van
DepartsNathon Pier, Koh Samui
ArrivesNakhon Si Thammarat Airport

Koh Samui to Nakhon Si Thammarat departures

Departures listed for 5 Nov 2026 (checked 2 Nov 2026). Fares are per adult, as listed that day. Times can change by date and season: pick your date for live seats.

06:0009:0012:0015:0018:0021:00
1 departures between 08:30 and 08:30
Depart → arriveOperator & piersTimeFareBook
08:30 → 12:00 Lomprayah
Lomprayah Nathon Pier → Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport		 3h 30m €22.54 Book

Operator timetable

1 joint bus + boat departure time a day (Lomprayah 2026 timetable, effective 25 August 2026)

  • Koh Samui → Nakhon Si Thammarat: 11:45 → 14:30 catamaran + bus to the airport (฿850)

Source: Lomprayah 2026 timetable (operator), checked 9 Oct 2026.

Route facts

DepartsNathon Pier, Koh Samui, Surat Thani
ArrivesNakhon Si Thammarat Airport, Nakhon Si Thammarat
Crossing timeAbout 2h 45m (bus + boat) (fastest listed: 3h 30m)
DistanceAbout 19 nautical miles (35 km)
OperatorsLomprayah (About 2h 45m door to door)
BoatsHigh-speed catamaran, Coach / van
SeasonRuns all year
VehiclesPassengers only
SeaGulf of Thailand
Koh Samui Nakhon Si Thammarat
Nathon Pier, Koh Samui → Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport · about 19 nautical miles. Straight line between piers, not the sailing track. Coastline: Natural Earth.
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Before you travel

Good to know

  • One Lomprayah joint ticket covers both the road and the sea legs; the times here are from its 2026 timetable (effective 25 August 2026), so check the operator’s site before travelling.

Getting to and from the pier

  • The road and sea legs connect at Donsak Pier (Surat Thani)
  • Lomprayah’s timetable also lists hotel pick-up / drop-off versions of many of these trips (marked “Any Hotel”) at a higher fare

Koh Samui to Nakhon Si Thammarat ferry: questions

How long is the ferry from Koh Samui to Nakhon Si Thammarat?

Operators publish About 2h 45m (bus + boat) for Koh Samui to Nakhon Si Thammarat. The sea distance is about 19 nautical miles.

How many ferries a day go from Koh Samui to Nakhon Si Thammarat?

1 departure was listed for 5 Nov 2026 at 08:30 (checked 2 Nov 2026). The operators’ own timetable: 1 joint bus + boat departure time a day (Lomprayah 2026 timetable, effective 25 August 2026). Departures change with the season, so check the date you want to travel.

Where does the Koh Samui to Nakhon Si Thammarat ferry leave from?

The main departure point is Nathon Pier, Koh Samui; boats arrive at Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport. The road and sea legs connect at Donsak Pier (Surat Thani).

How much is the ferry from Koh Samui to Nakhon Si Thammarat?

On 2 Nov 2026, the booking listing showed fares from €22.54 to €22.54 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.

Which companies run ferries from Koh Samui to Nakhon Si Thammarat?

Lomprayah. Lomprayah: High-speed catamaran, Coach / van.

Does the Koh Samui to Nakhon Si Thammarat ferry run all year?

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.

Can I take a car or motorbike from Koh Samui to Nakhon Si Thammarat?

No. This is a passenger service; vehicles are not carried.

How long does it take from Koh Samui to Nakhon Si Thammarat?

2h 45m on Lomprayah’s joint ticket: 11:45 → 14:30 (catamaran + bus to the airport). Times from Lomprayah’s 2026 timetable, effective 25 August 2026.

How much is the Koh Samui to Nakhon Si Thammarat joint ticket?

From ฿850 per person on Lomprayah’s 2026 timetable; prices on partner sites such as 12Go can differ.

Is Koh Samui to Nakhon Si Thammarat a direct ferry?

No. It is a combined bus (or van) and boat trip on one Lomprayah ticket; the sea leg is Lomprayah’s boat between Donsak Pier (Surat Thani) and Koh Samui (about 19 nautical miles), and the rest is by road.

Sources and checks

We check each route against the operators’ and ports’ own pages, and read our booking partner’s public route page for current departures. Facts we could not confirm are left out.

  • lomprayah.com, checked 9 Oct 2026: Lomprayah 2026 timetable (operator PDF, effective 25 August 2026): departure, arrival, bus/van and boat type and fare for each joint ticket.
  • Booking partner (12Go) public route page, departures and fares read 2 Nov 2026

Photo: Granite boulders and palms at Coral Cove on the east coast of Koh Samui, between Chaweng and Lamai (Fabio Achilli from Milano, Italy, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0).

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