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Surat Thani to Koh Samui ferry

4 ferry departures are listed from Surat Thani to Koh Samui on Thursday 5 November, between 09:30 and 12:00, run by Lomprayah and Lomlahkkhirin. The fastest takes 1h 45m; operators publish 1h 30m – 2h. Boats leave from Tapee Pier (Lomprayah), Surat Thani and arrive at Pralarn Pier (Lomprayah), Maenam.

  • Fastest 1h 45m
  • 4 departures listed
  • 2 operators
  • From €15.90
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✓ Checked 2 Nov 2026 against 3 sources

Updated 2 Nov 2026 · Sources · How we check

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  • 2 operators, 4 departures listed
  • Fastest crossing 1h 45m
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Operators on this route
Lomprayah

Return trip: Koh Samui → Surat Thani

Crossing timefrom 1h 45m
On the waterSpeedboat
DepartsTapee Pier (Lomprayah), Surat Thani
ArrivesPralarn Pier (Lomprayah), Maenam

Surat Thani to Koh Samui 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
4 departures between 09:30 and 12:00
Depart → arriveOperator & piersTimeFareBook
09:30 → 11:45 EarliestLomprayah
Surat Thani Train Station → Lomprayah Nathon Pier		 2h 15m €19.89 Book
09:30 → 11:45 Lomprayah
Surat Thani Airport → Lomprayah Nathon Pier		 2h 15m €22.54 Book
10:00 → 11:45 FastestCheapestLomprayah
Tapee pier → Lomprayah Nathon Pier		 1h 45m €15.90 Book
12:00 → 14:30 Last boatLomlahkkhirin
Surat Thani Tapee Pier LK → Samui Pralarn Pier LK		 2h 30m €18.54 Book

Operator timetable

1 speedboat daily each way

  • Tapee Pier: 12:00 (arr. Pralarn Pier 14:00)
  • Pralarn Pier: 08:30 (arr. Tapee Pier 10:00)

Source: Lomprayah Timetable 2026, checked 4 Oct 2026.

Route facts

DepartsTapee Pier (Lomprayah), Surat Thani, Surat Thani
ArrivesPralarn Pier (Lomprayah), Maenam, Surat Thani
Crossing time1h 30m – 2h (fastest listed: 1h 45m)
DistanceAbout 44 nautical miles (81 km)
OperatorsLomprayah (2h (1h 30m towards Surat Thani))
BoatsSpeedboat
SeasonRuns all year
VehiclesPassengers only
SeaGulf of Thailand
Surat Thani Koh Samui
Tapee Pier (Lomprayah), Surat Thani → Pralarn Pier (Lomprayah), Maenam · about 44 nautical miles. Straight line between piers, not the sailing track. Coastline: Natural Earth.
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Before you travel

Good to know

  • Lomprayah says its printed timetable is an estimate and subject to weather conditions; schedules can change without notice.
  • Lomprayah’s Surat Thani bus + catamaran tickets go to Nathon Pier on Samui’s west coast, while the speedboat lands at Pralarn Pier, Maenam, on the north coast.

Getting to and from the pier

  • Lomprayah also sells bus + catamaran tickets from Tapee Pier via Donsak to Nathon Pier: buses at 10:00 and 13:00, arriving at Nathon 11:45 and 15:45
  • The 08:30 speedboat from Pralarn Pier continues by Lomprayah bus to Surat Thani railway station (arr. 10:45) and Surat Thani airport (arr. 11:00)
  • Lomprayah sells a van drop-off to any hotel on Samui from Pralarn Pier

Return trip: From Samui the speedboat leaves Pralarn Pier at 08:30 and reaches Tapee Pier at 10:00, 30 minutes quicker than the outbound trip.

Surat Thani to Koh Samui ferry: questions

How long is the ferry from Surat Thani to Koh Samui?

Operators publish 1h 30m – 2h for Surat Thani to Koh Samui. On the booking listing for 5 Nov 2026, crossings ranged from 1h 45m to 2h 30m, depending on the boat and the stops it makes. The sea distance is about 44 nautical miles.

How many ferries a day go from Surat Thani to Koh Samui?

4 departures were listed for 5 Nov 2026, the first at 09:30 and the last at 12:00 (checked 2 Nov 2026). The operators’ own timetable: 1 speedboat daily each way. Departures change with the season, so check the date you want to travel.

Where does the Surat Thani to Koh Samui ferry leave from?

The main departure point is Tapee Pier (Lomprayah), Surat Thani; boats arrive at Pralarn Pier (Lomprayah), Maenam. Some operators use other piers: Surat Thani Train Station, Surat Thani Airport, Tapee pier and Surat Thani Tapee Pier LK. Your ticket names the pier. Lomprayah also sells bus + catamaran tickets from Tapee Pier via Donsak to Nathon Pier: buses at 10:00 and 13:00, arriving at Nathon 11:45 and 15:45.

How much is the ferry from Surat Thani to Koh Samui?

On 2 Nov 2026, the booking listing showed fares from €15.90 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 Surat Thani to Koh Samui?

Lomprayah and Lomlahkkhirin. Lomprayah: Speedboat.

Does the Surat Thani to Koh Samui 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 Surat Thani to Koh Samui?

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

How do I get back from Koh Samui to Surat Thani?

From Samui the speedboat leaves Pralarn Pier at 08:30 and reaches Tapee Pier at 10:00, 30 minutes quicker than the outbound trip.

How long is the speedboat from Surat Thani to Koh Samui?

Lomprayah’s 12:00 speedboat from Tapee Pier reaches Pralarn Pier (Maenam) at 14:00, two hours. The 08:30 speedboat from Pralarn Pier reaches Tapee Pier at 10:00 (Lomprayah Timetable 2026).

Does this boat leave from Donsak?

No. The speedboat leaves from Lomprayah’s Tapee Pier in Surat Thani. Lomprayah’s catamarans to Samui leave from Donsak instead (11:00 and 15:00 to Nathon), and its 10:00 and 13:00 buses from Tapee Pier connect with them.

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 4 Oct 2026: Lomprayah "Timetable 2026" flipbook (PDF: cdnc.heyzine.com/flip-book/pdf/15c14f82883e25cc5239e9dc9760b05fce1325b6-57.pdf): departure and arrival per pier and vessel type; footer says the timetable is an estimation subject to weather conditions.
  • lomprayah.com, checked 4 Oct 2026: Branch map: Koh Samui (Pralan Pier) 26/61 Moo 4 Maenam; Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) Room 1 M.3 Angthong; Surat Thani (Tapee Pier) 88 M.3 Surat–Paknam Bangkung, with map coordinates.
  • 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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