Surat Thani to Koh Samui ferry
On 25 Oct 2026, 12Go listed 2 boats from Surat Thani to Koh Samui run by 2 companies. The quickest takes 1h 45m (Lomprayah, Express). The first boat leaves at 10:00 and the last at 12:00.
- Journey
- 1h 45mfastest · typical 1h 45m
- Fares
- €17from, per adult
- Sailings
- 210:00–12:00
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- 2 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?
Our pick from the 2 boats 12Go listed on this route.
Surat Thani to Koh Samui 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | 11:45 | 1h 45m | LomprayahExpress | Tapee pier → Lomprayah Nathon Pier | €17 | Book |
| 12:00 | 14:30 | 2h 30m | LomlahkkhirinSpeedboat | Surat Thani Tapee Pier LK → Samui Pralarn Pier LK | €20 | 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
1 of the 2 boats leave before midday and 1 in the afternoon, between 10:00 and 12:00. Journey times vary a lot: the slowest, Lomlahkkhirin at 2h 30m, takes 45 min longer than the quickest, and fares are close together, around €17.
Arrivals in Koh Samui run from 11:45 to 14:30, and a typical fare on this crossing is around €17 per adult. Boats land at Lomprayah Nathon Pier and Samui Pralarn Pier LK, so check which one is nearest your stay.
Lomprayah runs the most departures (1), followed by Lomlahkkhirin (1). Boats used include Express and Speedboat.
Departures use 2 different departure points in Surat Thani: Tapee pier and Surat Thani Tapee Pier LK. Pick the boat that leaves closest to where you are staying.
2 more tickets include a pick-up or bus connection to the pier, which saves arranging your own transfer.
Ferry companies on this route
Lomprayah
- Boats
- 1 (10:00)
- Fastest
- 1h 45m
- From
- €17
- Boats used
- Express
Lomlahkkhirin
- Boats
- 1 (12:00)
- Fastest
- 2h 30m
- From
- €20
Piers at both ends
Where to go on the day, and what to expect when you land.
Surat Thani: About 60 km east of town. Car ferries and fast boats to Samui and Phangan.
Surat Thani: In the town centre. The overnight boats to Koh Tao and Koh Phangan.
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.
Piers named by the operators for this route: Tapee pier and Surat Thani Tapee Pier LK → Lomprayah Nathon Pier and Samui Pralarn Pier LK.
Good to know before you go
Leaving Surat Thani
Surat Thani is the mainland transport hub for the Gulf islands, with an airport, a railway station at Phun Phin and bus links to Krabi and Bangkok. Most island tickets combine a bus to Donsak pier with the ferry, and a slow night boat leaves from the town pier.
Combined bus + boat tickets from the airport or train station are the simplest option: the bus waits for the ferry connection.
Arriving in 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.
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.
