Koh Samui to Donsak ferry
On 25 Oct 2026, 12Go listed 7 boats from Koh Samui to Donsak run by 7 companies. The quickest takes 45 min (Lomprayah, Express), and the cheapest is about €8 per adult with Raja Ferry. The first boat leaves at 04:00 and the last at 13:10.
- Journey
- 45 minfastest · typical 1h 19m
- Fares
- €8from, per adult
- Sailings
- 704:00–13:10
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- 7 operators compared
Times and fares from 12Go for 25 Oct 2026, checked 22 Oct 2026. We earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you.
Which boat should I take?
2 good picks from the 7 boats 12Go listed on this route.
Koh Samui to Donsak ferry timetable
Departures 12Go listed for 25 Oct 2026. Tap a row to see that day on 12Go.
| Departs | Arrives | Time | Operator | From → to | From | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04:00 | 05:19 | 1h 19m | Raja Ferry | Lipa Noi Koh Samui → Donsak Raja Ferry | €8 | Book |
| 04:00 | 05:30 | 1h 30m | Raja Car FerryCar + driver | Lipa Noi Koh Samui → Donsak Raja Ferry | €21 | Book |
| 05:00 | 06:30 | 1h 30m | Seatran Ferry | Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier → Donsak Seatran Ferry | €10 | Book |
| 08:30 | 09:15 | 45 min | LomprayahExpress | Lomprayah Nathon Pier → Donsak Lomprayah Ferry | €13 | Book |
| 12:00 | 13:20 | 1h 20m | Boonsiri High Speed FerriesCatamaran | Koh Samui Nathon Pier Catamaran → Surat Thani Donsak Boonsiri Office Catamaran | €9 | Book |
| 13:10 | 13:55 | 45 min | SongsermSpeedboat | Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm → Songserm Pier | €13 | Book |
| 13:10 | 13:55 | 45 min | Songserm ExpressSpeedboat | Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm → Songserm Pier | €14 | Book |
Fares are 12Go’s lowest adult price per departure on 25 Oct 2026, in euros, rounded. Children’s fares, luggage rules and refund terms are shown at checkout.
How the boats compare
4 of the 7 boats leave before midday and 3 in the afternoon, between 04:00 and 13:10. Journey times vary a lot: the slowest, Raja Car Ferry at 1h 30m, takes 45 min longer than the quickest, and fares range from about €8 to €21.
Arrivals in Donsak run from 05:19 to 13:55, and a typical fare on this crossing is around €13 per adult. Boats land at Donsak Raja Ferry, Donsak Seatran Ferry and Donsak Lomprayah Ferry, so check which one is nearest your stay.
Lomprayah runs the most departures (1), followed by Songserm (1). Boats used include Ferry, Express, Catamaran and Speedboat.
Departures use 5 different departure points in Koh Samui: Lipa Noi Koh Samui, Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier, Lomprayah Nathon Pier and Koh Samui Nathon Pier Catamaran. Pick the boat that leaves closest to where you are staying.
Ferry companies on this route
Lomprayah
- Boats
- 1 (08:30)
- Fastest
- 45 min
- From
- €13
- Boats used
- Express
Songserm
- Boats
- 1 (13:10)
- Fastest
- 45 min
- From
- €13
Songserm Express
- Boats
- 1 (13:10)
- Fastest
- 45 min
- From
- €14
Raja Ferry
- Boats
- 1 (04:00)
- Fastest
- 1h 19m
- From
- €8
Boonsiri High Speed Ferries
- Boats
- 1 (12:00)
- Fastest
- 1h 20m
- From
- €9
- Boats used
- Catamaran
Raja Car Ferry
- Boats
- 1 (04:00)
- Fastest
- 1h 30m
- From
- €21
- Boats used
- Car + driver
Seatran Ferry
- Boats
- 1 (05:00)
- Fastest
- 1h 30m
- From
- €10
Piers at both ends
Where to go on the day, and what to expect when you land.
Koh Samui: The west-coast town pier. Lomprayah, Songserm and Boonsiri boats to Phangan and Tao; Seatran car ferries to Donsak.
Koh Samui: North coast. Lomprayah high-speed catamarans to Phangan and Tao.
Koh Samui: North-east, near the airport. Lomprayah, Boonsiri, Lomlahkkhirin and Songserm boats, plus the Haad Rin Queen to Haad Rin.
Koh Samui: Raja and Seatran car ferries to Donsak on the mainland.
Donsak: Car ferries to Lipa Noi on Samui and to Thong Sala on Phangan.
Donsak: Car ferries to Nathon on Samui and Thong Sala on Phangan.
Piers named by the operators for this route: Lipa Noi Koh Samui, Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier, Lomprayah Nathon Pier, Koh Samui Nathon Pier Catamaran and Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm → Donsak Raja Ferry, Donsak Seatran Ferry, Donsak Lomprayah Ferry and Surat Thani Donsak Boonsiri Office Catamaran.
Good to know before you go
Leaving Koh Samui
Koh Samui has its own airport and is the starting point for most trips to Koh Phangan and Koh Tao. It has several piers, and the right one depends on the operator, so check the departure pier on your ticket, not just “Koh Samui”.
Bangrak and Maenam are 10–20 minutes from the airport; Nathon is on the far side of the island. Allow for traffic in Chaweng.
Arriving in Donsak
Donsak is a small coastal town east of Surat Thani with the car-ferry terminals for Koh Samui and Koh Phangan. Raja Ferry and Seatran run large vehicle ferries roughly every hour in daytime.
Driving a hire car? Raja and Seatran take vehicles. Check your rental terms allow the car on a ferry.
Weather and season
Weather runs to a different clock from the Andaman: the Gulf is usually calmest from February to August. Expect rain and rougher crossings from October to December.
