LA KOH TAO – KOH SAMUI ROUTE IS ONE OF THE MOST HEAVILY TRAVELED BY FERRIES OPERATING IN THAILAND, ALL TOURISTS WANT TO GO TO SAMUI SO IT IS ALWAYS RECOMMENDED TO BOOK
In the last article devoted to travel to Thailand, we talked about the route Bangkok – Koh Samed, continuing with itineraries on the Southeast Asian peninsula, we wrote this post of useful information on one of Thailand’s most traveled ferry routes: the Koh Tho – Koh Samui route.
How to reach Samui?
Koh Samui, is one of Thailand’s most beautiful islands, a particularly popular destination for tourists from all over the world. The best way to reach Samui is by ferry, or fast ship, in short by sea as for almost all destinations in Thailand.
Koh Samui is one of the major islands of Thailand, probably the second largest of all the islands in the Gulf of Thailand, is located in the southwestern part of the Gulf, just east of the strip of land called the Isthmus of Kra. The city of Koh Samui with a population of more than 70000 includes several islets among which Koh Samui is the largest and most developed. It is about 35 km from the city of Surat Thani, which is the provincial capital, and 765 km from Bangkok.
To reach Koh Samui from the other islands of Thailand, the most convenient way is by sea by ferry, while for travelers arriving from outside Thailand there is the option of arriving in Koh Samui by plane, as this city has an airport.
La Koh Tao – Koh Samui route by ferry
Koh Tao – Koh Samui by ferry is particularly busy with visitors from around the world because it connects two very important destinations in Thailand. Both Koh Tao and, especially Koh Samui are two of Thailand’s most visited destinations. Every year millions of tusicians from all over the world come to the Gulf of Thailand islands to vacation in the spelndid and placid Andaman Sea.
How long does it take to go to Koh Samui from Koh Tao? The Koh Tao – Koh Samui route is about 8 miles long, and the journey, the trip between the two destinations takes 2 to 3 hours aboard a regular ferry, about half that (1 1/2 hours) by fast ship.
We board the ferry on the pier Mae Haad Pier of Koh and will land in Koh Samui at the pier Nathon Pier, pier names are important regarding Thai destinations, especially when you are less experienced, so as to avoid misunderstandings and mishaps that could cause you to miss the ferry.
Which ferries take to go to Koh Samui?
The most popular shipping companies operating in Thailand are Tigerline Ferry, Bundaya Speed, Satun Pakbara, Lomprayah, Andaman Wave Master, and Songserm, in addition to numerous companies offering private charter. The Koh Tao – Koh Samui route is regularly traveled by the operators’ ferries Lomprayah High Speed Ferries and from Songserm, but the ferry list is always being updated, so to stay up to date I recommend you check Ferryfinder.com
