Krabi to Koh Samui Bus & Ferry Transfer
About this activity
Highlights
- Comfortable bus ride through scenic Thai countryside
- Relaxing ferry journey with ocean views
- Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off in Krabi
- Affordable and reliable transportation option
- Stress-free travel to Koh Samui's beautiful beaches
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Air-conditioned bus ride from Krabi to Surat Thani
- Ferry ride from Surat Thani to Koh Samui
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Krabi
- Meals and beverages during the journey
Important information
Know before you book
- Check the latest travel advisories and weather conditions for the route.
- Ensure your accommodation in Koh Samui is ready for your arrival time.
- Review the operator's cancellation and refund policies before booking.
Know before you go
- Confirm your pickup time and location with the operator at least 24 hours before departure.
- Bring a valid ID or passport for identification during the journey.
- Pack light to ensure a comfortable trip, as space may be limited.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Easy Public Transport
- Infants Required On Laps
Good to know
- Child ticket age between 3-8 years
- If you stay at Railay Beach, we offer a pickup service from the boat ticket office at Ao Nam Mao Pier which is just a 15-minute longtail boat ride from Railay East.
- If you stay in Ton Sai, please come to the meeting point at Phra Nang Inn reception in Ao Nang.
- If you stay at Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas, please take the hotel shuttle boat to Nopparat Thara Pier in Ao Nang.
- On the rare occasion that we should be required to cancel a tour, we will inform you in advance and offer a different tour date, an alternative tour or provide a full refund
- Passengers can carry personal luggage on car and/or boat up to a maximum total permitted weight must not exceed 20 kilograms (twenty kilograms) per person.
- If a passenger wishes to carry other luggage on car and/or boat more than the specified weight, Passengers must pay for the next piece of baggage at 200 baht each.
- If you select the 9:30 AM departure, your transfer will be by minivan and speedboat, arriving at Maenam Pier on Koh Samui.
- If you select the 8:00 AM or 11:30 AM departure, your transfer will be by bus/coach and catamaran, arriving at Nathon Pier on Koh Samui.
Traveler reviews
Easy way from Krabi to Samui
Efficient. Enough seats. Calm seas.
Great communication and...
Great communication and timely transfer. A great way to get from krabi area to Koh samui instead of flying
Brilliant seamless trip
I was originally worried about travelling by coach and ferry as all flights had filled I had no choice but I must say it was absolutely seamless. The coach ride was shorter than expected the driver allowed us to stop for a break, we arrived at the ferry in good time and ferry ride was comfortable. I would recommend anyone to use this service rather than flying
It'll get you there, but it's not well organized.
It'll get you there, but it's not well put together. We got picked up at the hotel and it was 45min in a van to the Lomprayah bus depot. Once out of the shuttle you check in with your bags and put color coded stickers on you/your luggage for what island you're going to. No one tells you what bus to get on, but we managed to find ours. Your bags are thrown on the double decker bus and then it's a 2hr ride to the Lomprayah Pier. There's a tiny closet of a toilet on the bus if you need it. The aircon was OK, no place to charge your phone. Bring headphones because everyone listens to their phones on full blast. At the Pier, it was an absolute sh*tshow. The weather wasn't great so the boat came back late which caused us to be late. Hundreds of people were milling around the waiting area. There's a small snack mart and a little Cafe, but with basic offerings like chips, nuts, cookies, some drinks, and instant noodles. There's a sign that says one 20kg bag per person, but no one checked if you had more. We tried to pay for ours but just got yelled at in Thai. No one really speaks English which is fine because of Google translate, but it was very chaotic. Passengers spoke different languages but broken English was common amongst most and it would've helped if the staff spoke English and made an announcement as to why we were late. They were trying to say the sea was very rough. We wee supposed to Depart at 230 but we're delayed til 3. We didn't get on til 4. When it was time to get on, there were no lines, just a mad rush of 200+ people trying to get on. People got on the boat and sat down with bags on seats and then it was the Hunger Games trying to find a seat. If you get motion sick AT ALL, or even think you might, sit towards the back near a window. You feel the motion less towards the back. DO NOT SIT IN THE MIDDLE. Also, don't eat before the trip. You will throw it back up. The crew handed out small black plastic garbage bags before we even left the pier. We left the Pier at 415 (1h15 late). About 30min into the ride, everyone was throwing up. You can stand outside at the back of the boat if you want, but all of the smokers go outside and smoke so keep that in mind. It may be better than being enclosed with people hurling their guts out. We finally arrived in Koh Samui at 615. The staff got everyone's bags off before letting people off, but it was probably better that way. All in all, you got from A to B but it was a mess from start to finish. Bring water and snacks, prepare for seasickness, sit towards the back, and hold on.
Works but overpriced.
Please note whilst the transfer is fine, the price Viator is showing is double the local price per the poster I have attached. Would be better to pay locally. Also has to pay extra 535 THB for transfer from our Krabi hotel before 4pm or risk them cancelling our trip. Responsiveness very slow regarding confirmation of pick up. Boat is fine, all worked out in the end.