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FlightsarequiteexpensiveforThaiStandardsduetolowcompetition.Costsarebetween
3000 and 5000 Baht per Ticket including taxes. Always book online, walk in prices are
more expensive.
ACheaperalternativeisofferedbyNokairwiththeircombinedFlightTickettoNakhonSi
ThammaratwhereabuspicksyouuptotheFerryandthenfurthertotheKohSamuiPier.
Thisticketcostsaround2000to3000Bahtincludingeverythingandittakesaround4to5
hourstogetthere.IdidthiscombinedtripwithNokairandcanconfirmthateverythingis
well organized and all in all a nice trip.
Those of you who want to organize things on your own are able to buy a plane Ticket to
SuratThaniairport(Nokair&AirAsia)andthenbuytheircombinedbus/ferryservicesto
KoSamuifor200-300baht-someentaila60minutebusridetoDonsakpierfollowedby
a 90 minute ferry crossing
Visa-on-Arrival and Visa-Free entry is available at Samui Airport for some nationalities
Ground transportation from the airport is readily available. A seat in a minibus for the
20-minute ride to Chaweng costing 120 baht/person but prices usually have to be bar-
gained;afastertaxiwillcost300-500baht.Besuretonegotiatetheratetoyourdestination
before you get into the taxi since most drivers refuse to use their meters.
Ifyou'reacoupleorafamily,you'llprobablybeapproachedbysomeyoungwomenhold-
ingupsignsofsomeofthehigher-endhotels-theywillaskyouwhereyou'restaying,and
based onthe answer,offeryouafree taxi ride ifyoupromise toattend apresentation for
theirhotel'stimeshareduringyourstay.Soifyouareonabudgetyoucantrytogetafree
of charge transport to your beach by telling them you will have a look at their hotel.
By bus and Ferry:
A long (overnight) trip of approx. 12…15 hours as a Budget alternative to the quite ex-
pensive flights.
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