Surat Thani Airport (URT) to Donsak pier (Samui & Phangan ferries): every way, night arrival and prices 2026
From Surat Thani Airport (URT) to Donsak pier (Samui & Phangan ferries) it is about 92 km. Taxi fares vary, so agree the price before you get in. Budget option: Phantip coach + Seatran ferry, ฿330–520 per person. The simplest way, especially at night or with children, is a private car door to door: $110 per car (sedan), $210 for a Toyota Alphard, name sign and 60 minutes of free waiting included; we follow your flight number, so a delay costs you nothing. Before landing, every foreign visitor fills in the Thailand Digital Arrival Card online. Status as of 27 October 2026. checked .
- Distance: 92 km to Donsak pier (Samui & Phangan ferries)
- Cheapest: Phantip coach + Seatran ferry, ฿330–520
- Night: taxi or a booked car
- Private car: from $110 per car
How do I get from Surat Thani Airport to Donsak pier (Samui & Phangan ferries)?
There are 5 realistic ways — compared in the table below. There is no train from this airport. By bus: Phantip coach + Seatran ferry — ฿330–520 per person; Raja coach + car ferry — ≈ ฿550–558 per person; Lomprayah coach + catamaran — ฿850 (฿1,000 with hotel drop) per person.
Sources and checks: visitthailandtoday.com
Surat Thani Airport to Donsak pier (Samui & Phangan ferries): ways compared
| Way | Time | Price | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bus + ferry ticket: Phantip coach + Seatran ferry | — | ฿330–520 per person | to Nathon (Samui) |
| Bus + ferry ticket: Raja coach + car ferry | — | ≈ ฿550–558 per person | to Lipa Noi (Samui), ferry about 1 h 30 |
| Bus + ferry ticket: Lomprayah coach + catamaran | — | ฿850 (฿1,000 with hotel drop) per person | catamaran about 45 min to Nathon |
| Taxi (meter / fixed) | — | varies — check locally | |
| RideTHA private car | — | $110–$210 per car |
Sources and checks: visitthailandtoday.com
Is there a train or a bus from URT?
There is no train from Surat Thani Airport.
Buses: Phantip coach + Seatran ferry — ฿330–520 per person; Raja coach + car ferry — ≈ ฿550–558 per person; Lomprayah coach + catamaran — ฿850 (฿1,000 with hotel drop) per person.
Sources and checks: visitthailandtoday.com
How much is a taxi or Grab from URT?
Taxi fares from this airport vary — check locally.
What if my flight lands at night?
A booked car costs the same at any hour — there is no night surcharge. We track your flight number, so a delay does not cost extra: the 60 minutes of free waiting start when the plane actually lands.
What do I need on arrival in Thailand?
Every foreign national fills in the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) online before arrival — mandatory since 1 May 2025. Use only the official Immigration Bureau site.
For ATMs, exchange and SIM cards check the airport on arrival; small airports have only a few counters.
Sources and checks: Immigration Bureau of Thailand · Tilleke & Gibbins
How much is a private transfer from URT?
$110 for a sedan (up to 3 people), $130 for an SUV, $140 for a 9-seat van and $210 for a Toyota Alphard — per car, not per person, tolls included, the same price day and night. Pay 50% online to confirm and the rest in cash to the driver, or 100% online; trips under $100 are paid 100% online. Trips under $100 are paid in full online. Free cancellation 24 h before pickup.
Where to from URT: distance, time and price
| Route | Sedan | SUV | Van (9) | Premium (Alphard) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surat Thani Airport to Donsak ferry pier (to Samui & Phangan) 92 km · 1 h 30 min | $110 | $130 | $140 | $210 |
Questions
How far is Surat Thani Airport from Donsak pier (Samui & Phangan ferries)?
About 92 km by road.
What is the cheapest way from URT?
Phantip coach + Seatran ferry: ฿330–520 per person.
Is a booked car worth it?
For night arrivals, children who need car seats, 4–9 people with luggage or a long ride to a resort, yes. For one person with a backpack in daytime, the train, bus or an app is cheaper.
Where does the driver meet us?
In the arrivals hall after customs, with your name on a sign; we send the driver’s name and phone the day before.
What if my flight is delayed?
We follow the flight number; the 60 minutes of free waiting start from the actual landing, at no extra cost.
Do I need the TDAC?
Yes — the Thailand Digital Arrival Card is mandatory for foreign nationals since 1 May 2025; fill it in online on the official Immigration Bureau site.
Sources and checks
- Immigration Bureau of Thailand — Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) · published 1 May 2025 · checked 27 October 2026
- Tilleke & Gibbins — Thailand launches mandatory Digital Arrival Card (unofficial source) · published April 2025 · checked 27 October 2026
- visitthailandtoday.com — Surat Thani to Koh Samui (unofficial source) · published 20 October 2026 · checked 27 October 2026
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Checked by the RideTHA team on 27 October 2026. Bookings operated by GG Services Limited (Hong Kong).