Tayida Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 I need to go next Monday to the island.Which is the best option?just between bus or ferry boat service?Thanks for any answers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJCM Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 1- Bangkok Air from U-Tapao to Samui Direct - http://www.bangkokair.com/eng/promotions/bestfares/to:pattaya-samui 2- Bangkok Air from Don Muang to Samui Direct - http://www.bangkokair.com/eng/promotions/bestfares/to:samui 3- Bus from Pattaya to Bus Terminal in Bangkok - http://www.pattayabus.com/en/routes-schedules/pattaya-to-bangkok then with Lomprayah Bus to Chumporn and then with Ferry to Samui http://www.lomprayah.com/e/route.htm Approx Price for Nr 1 and 2 is 5000-6000 THB and will take approx 3-6 hours Approx Price for Nr 3 is 1500 THB and will take 14+ hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayida Posted April 4, 2014 Author Share Posted April 4, 2014 Thanks.....i never fly again with Bangkok Air.What about the ferry service? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJCM Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 (edited) You will first sit on a bus from BKK - Chumpon and then go onto the Ferry The ferry is only 3 hours ++ as it leaves from Chumpon and first will arrive at Koh Tao then Koh Phangan and then Koh Samui. If the weather is bad (rainy season ??) you will be in for a rough ride. Ps: Maybe an alternative could be a train ride from Bkk- Surat Thani and then the Ferry to Samui ? Link: http://www.seat61.com/Thailand.htm or http://www.seat61.com/Thailand.htm#Bangkok_to_Southern_Thailand or http://www.seat61.com/Thailand.htm#Ko_Samui Edited April 4, 2014 by MJCM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayida Posted April 4, 2014 Author Share Posted April 4, 2014 MCMJ i mean the ferry service from Pattaya......still ride? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJCM Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 (edited) Nope !!! There was a ferry from Pattaya to Hua Hin that stopped long time ago (2-3 years) and was (not 100% sure) only running for approx 6 months Ps: Website is still active http://www.huahinmedia.com/huahinferry.php Edited April 4, 2014 by MJCM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayida Posted April 4, 2014 Author Share Posted April 4, 2014 So Mcmj,i should be there on Monday at 2 pm..............appx,what time i have to start?The price from Pattaya to Samui is just 1500 baht? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJCM Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Please note that price is approx so it could be higher !!! But to break that price down 60-80 Thb Taxi Hotel -> Pattaya Bus Station 130++ from Pattaya to BKK Bus station 150++ from BKK to Lomprayah Pick up point 1300++ From BKK to Koh Samui look at website from Lomprayah If you need to be there at 2pm on Monday you should start on Saturday or at the latest early Sunday as it takes 14++ hours and there could be many delays. If it was me I would leave on Friday just to be sure that I would arrive on time (but that's me) Ps: Please note you have to call Lomprayah if there is availability on the route BKK -> Samui as it's approaching Holiday time (Songkran) Their BKK branch is located here and their contact details are here http://www.lomprayah.com/e/contactus_bkk.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJCM Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 On this website http://www.lomprayah.com/e/contactus_bkk.htm it list the price from BKK - Samui at 1450 THB and it leaves Bangkok at 21:00 and arrives at Koh Samui at 11:20 Please check with them before you travel !! Good Luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayida Posted April 4, 2014 Author Share Posted April 4, 2014 I have all the week from Monday to Friday.So i will start arrange today for go there.thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJCM Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 I have all the week from Monday to Friday.So i will start arrange today for go there.thanks No problem and have fun Sent from my iPad so Please excuse any typos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattayaPhom Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 (edited) Yellow bus leaves Pattaya Nua station 6.30pm direct to Samui arriving for first morning ferry. Book in advance booth 2 approx 950 baht Www.iloveyellowbus.com Edited April 4, 2014 by PattayaPhom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJCM Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 (edited) ^ Wow . Easy and reasonably fast and cheap too !! Edited April 4, 2014 by MJCM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dddave Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Nok Air has a DMK-Surat Thani Plane-van-ferry package deal to Koh Samui. It's hard to find on their website, tucked at the end of a pull down menu. Takes about 7 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashirelad Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Too late now for this time, but this is how I would do it. Book a combined ticket (train + bus + ferry) at any tour agent. Total cost about 1,000 bht. Afternoon train from Pattaya to Hua Lamphong, Bkk. 19.30 overnight sleeper train no. 85 to Surat Thani arriving 07.16. Shuttle bus to Donsak. Ferry to Koh S arriving 10.30. Arrive relaxed and refreshed after a good comfy sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baneko Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Save yourself a head ache and a dangerous bus journey and fly u-tapao to chaweng. Easy. Sent from my GT-I9300T using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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