Art Samui Museum
Contemporary gallery and cultural venue showcasing rotating exhibitions, installations and creative events in Fisherman’s Village.
Cheapest price on 28 Oct
£9
Average ticket price on 28 Oct
£12
Fastest journey on 28 Oct
45 m
Average journey duration on 28 Oct
1 h 21 m
Ferries on 28 Oct
29
Distance
42 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Don Sak to Koh Samui is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Don Sak to Koh Samui will cost around £12 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap ferry tickets today for only £9.
On Wed 28 Oct, we found 29 ferries from Don Sak to Koh Samui, including 29 direct services.
On Wed 28 Oct the direct ferries cover the 42 km distance in an average of 1 h 21 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 45 m .
The slowest ferries will take 1 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Seatran FerryFerries from Don Sak to Koh Samui run on average 24 times per day, taking around 1h 57m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at £7 if you book in advance.
There are 24 ferries per day. The earliest ferry runs at 05:00, the last at 19:00. The fastest ferry covers the 22 nautical miles (42 km) distance in 45m. There are 9 sailings per week.




Distance 22 nautical miles (42 km) |
Average sailing duration 1h 57m |
Cheapest ticket price £7 |
Ferries per day 24 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 9 |
Fastest ferry 45m |
First ferry 5:00 |
Last ferry 19:00 |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Don Sak to Koh Samui.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Raja Ferry | Departure Time 10:00 | Arrival time 11:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days thu, fri, sat, sun |
Operator Raja Ferry | Departure Time 12:00 | Arrival time 13:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days thu, fri, sun |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 05:00 | Arrival time 06:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days tue, wed, thu, fri, sun |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 09:00 | Arrival time 10:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days tue, wed, thu, fri, sun |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 06:30 | Arrival time 09:30 | Duration 3h00 | Sailing Days tue, wed, thu, fri |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 07:00 | Arrival time 08:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days tue, wed, thu, fri, sun |
Operator Raja Ferry | Departure Time 16:00 | Arrival time 19:30 | Duration 3h30 | Sailing Days thu, fri, sun |
Operator Raja Ferry | Departure Time 18:00 | Arrival time 19:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days thu, fri, sun |
Operator Raja Ferry | Departure Time 14:00 | Arrival time 15:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days thu, fri, sun |
Operator Songserm | Departure Time 15:30 | Arrival time 17:15 | Duration 1h45 | Sailing Days tue, wed, thu, fri, sun |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 15:30 | Arrival time 18:30 | Duration 3h00 | Sailing Days tue, wed, thu, fri |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 16:00 | Arrival time 17:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days tue, wed, thu, fri, sun |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 11:30 | Arrival time 14:30 | Duration 3h00 | Sailing Days tue, wed, thu, fri |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 18:00 | Arrival time 19:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days tue, wed, thu, fri, sun |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 13:30 | Arrival time 16:30 | Duration 3h00 | Sailing Days tue, wed, thu, fri |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 14:00 | Arrival time 15:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days tue, wed, thu, fri, sun |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 17:30 | Arrival time 20:30 | Duration 3h00 | Sailing Days tue, wed, thu, fri |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 10:00 | Arrival time 11:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days tue, wed, thu, fri, sun |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 12:00 | Arrival time 13:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days tue, wed, thu, fri, sun |
Operator Raja Ferry | Departure Time 05:00 | Arrival time 08:30 | Duration 3h30 | Sailing Days thu, fri |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 08:30 | Arrival time 11:30 | Duration 3h00 | Sailing Days tue, wed, thu, fri |
Operator Raja Ferry | Departure Time 09:00 | Arrival time 10:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days thu, fri, sun |
Operator Raja Ferry | Departure Time 06:30 | Arrival time 10:30 | Duration 4h00 | Sailing Days thu, fri, sun |
Operator Raja Ferry | Departure Time 07:00 | Arrival time 08:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days thu, fri, sun |
Operator Raja Ferry | Departure Time 13:00 | Arrival time 14:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days thu, fri, sun |
Operator Raja Ferry | Departure Time 11:00 | Arrival time 12:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days thu, fri, sun |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 06:00 | Arrival time 07:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days tue, wed, thu, fri, sun |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 07:30 | Arrival time 10:30 | Duration 3h00 | Sailing Days tue, wed, thu, fri |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 08:00 | Arrival time 09:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days tue, wed, thu, fri, sun |
Operator Raja Ferry | Departure Time 17:00 | Arrival time 18:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days thu, fri, sun |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 00:00 | Arrival time 01:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days mon, sat |
Operator Raja Ferry | Departure Time 19:00 | Arrival time 20:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days thu, fri, sun |
Operator Raja Ferry | Departure Time 15:00 | Arrival time 16:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days thu, fri, sun |
Operator Songserm | Departure Time 16:30 | Arrival time 17:15 | Duration 0h45 | Sailing Days tue, wed, thu, fri |
Operator Songserm | Departure Time 17:00 | Arrival time 17:45 | Duration 0h45 | Sailing Days sun |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 17:00 | Arrival time 18:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days tue, wed, thu, fri, sun |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 16:30 | Arrival time 19:30 | Duration 3h00 | Sailing Days tue, wed, thu, fri |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 19:00 | Arrival time 20:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days tue, wed, thu, fri, sun |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 14:30 | Arrival time 17:30 | Duration 3h00 | Sailing Days tue, wed, thu, fri |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 12:30 | Arrival time 15:30 | Duration 3h00 | Sailing Days tue, wed, thu, fri |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 15:00 | Arrival time 16:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days tue, wed, thu, fri, sun |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 13:00 | Arrival time 14:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days tue, wed, thu, fri, sun |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 11:00 | Arrival time 12:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days tue, wed, thu, fri, sun |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 09:30 | Arrival time 12:30 | Duration 3h00 | Sailing Days tue, wed, thu, fri |
Operator Seatran Ferry | Departure Time 10:30 | Arrival time 13:30 | Duration 3h00 | Sailing Days tue, wed, thu, fri |
Operator Raja Ferry | Departure Time 08:00 | Arrival time 12:30 | Duration 4h30 | Sailing Days thu, fri, sun |
The table below shows live departures for Don Sak to Koh Samui ferries for tomorrow, Wednesday 28 October. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Seatran Ferry | 6:00 Donsak (Seatran Donsak Pier) | 1h30 | 7:30 Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 changesdirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 6:30 Don Sak | 3h00 | 9:30 Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 changesdirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 7:00 Donsak (Seatran Donsak Pier) | 1h30 | 8:30 Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 changesdirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 7:30 Don Sak | 3h00 | 10:30 Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 changesdirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 8:00 Donsak (Seatran Donsak Pier) | 1h30 | 9:30 Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 changesdirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 8:30 Don Sak | 3h00 | 11:30 Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 changesdirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 9:00 Donsak (Seatran Donsak Pier) | 1h30 | 10:30 Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 changesdirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 9:30 Don Sak | 3h00 | 12:30 Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 changesdirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 10:00 Donsak (Seatran Donsak Pier) | 1h30 | 11:30 Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 changesdirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 10:30 Don Sak | 3h00 | 13:30 Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 changesdirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 11:00 Donsak (Seatran Donsak Pier) | 1h30 | 12:30 Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 changesdirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 11:30 Don Sak | 3h00 | 14:30 Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 changesdirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 12:00 Donsak (Seatran Donsak Pier) | 1h30 | 13:30 Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 changesdirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 12:30 Don Sak | 3h00 | 15:30 Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 changesdirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 13:00 Donsak (Seatran Donsak Pier) | 1h30 | 14:30 Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 changesdirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 13:30 Don Sak | 3h00 | 16:30 Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 changesdirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 14:00 Donsak (Seatran Donsak Pier) | 1h30 | 15:30 Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 changesdirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 14:30 Don Sak | 3h00 | 17:30 Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 changesdirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 15:00 Donsak (Seatran Donsak Pier) | 1h30 | 16:30 Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 changesdirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 15:30 Don Sak | 3h00 | 18:30 Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 changesdirect | |
Songserm | 15:30 Surat Thani (Tapee Pier) | 1h45 | 17:15 Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 changesdirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 16:00 Donsak (Seatran Donsak Pier) | 1h30 | 17:30 Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 changesdirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 16:30 Don Sak | 3h00 | 19:30 Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 changesdirect | |
Songserm | 16:30 Donsak (Laem Thuat Donsak Pier) | 0h45 | 17:15 Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 changesdirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 17:00 Donsak (Seatran Donsak Pier) | 1h30 | 18:30 Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 changesdirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 17:30 Don Sak | 3h00 | 20:30 Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 changesdirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 18:00 Donsak (Seatran Donsak Pier) | 1h30 | 19:30 Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 changesdirect | |
Seatran Ferry | 19:00 Donsak (Seatran Donsak Pier) | 1h30 | 20:30 Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) | 0 changesdirect | |
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Contemporary gallery and cultural venue showcasing rotating exhibitions, installations and creative events in Fisherman’s Village.
Privately run shell museum displaying marine shells collected over decades; a niche stop for visitors interested in natural history.
Small cultural collection beside a temple area, presenting local Buddhist objects and community heritage in a modest setting.
Historic waterfront area with a walking street, old shophouses, beach views and lively evening atmosphere; ideal for a Samui stroll.
Popular beach district known for its long sandy shore, shopping streets and nightlife, making it a convenient base for first-time visitors.
Relaxed beach area with calmer ambience than Chaweng, plus shops, bars and broad coastal views suited to a slower-paced visit.
A Southern Thai dry curry of pork or chicken with turmeric, lemongrass and kaffir lime. It is a staple in the South and prized for its intense spice and fragrant herbs.
A rich Southern curry, often with fish or pork, flavoured with turmeric, shrimp paste and coconut milk. It is traditional on the islands and known for deep, spicy flavour.
Fresh squid or cuttlefish stir-fried with salted duck egg, garlic and chillies. Common in coastal Thailand, it highlights Samui’s seafood and savoury seaside cooking.
Refined Thai fine dining with tasting menus and sea views. Best for a polished special-occasion meal focused on modern presentations of Thai flavours.
Well-known Thai restaurant in Fisherman’s Village with a broad menu of curries, salads and stir-fries. Good for approachable local dishes in a lively area.
Established beachfront restaurant serving Thai seafood and classic island dishes in a relaxed setting. A dependable choice for sunset dining in Bophut.
Moderate for a Thai island. Rooms and taxis cost more than mainland Thailand, but street food, local meals and songthaews can still keep daily costs reasonable.
Tipping is appreciated but not expected. In restaurants, round up or leave 5-10% if no service charge. Round up for taxis; small change is fine in cafés.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Don Sak to Koh Samui by ferry. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest ferry, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Koh Samui, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Don Sak to Koh Samui ferries use the Donsak (Seatran Donsak Pier) to Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) port pair, with some services arriving at Koh Samui (Raja Ferry Lipa Noi Port). Use this guide to compare Don Sak and Koh Samui ports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like port facilities and services.
Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility facilities are available at Koh Samui (Nathon Pier): The place has an entrance that is wheelchair-accessible.
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