Travel options to and around Ko Samui
Direct flights from Bangkok depart frequently during the peak season. A much cheaper option is to take a sleeper train from the capital to Suratthani, and then a ferry to Nathon. Tickets to cover all parts of your trip are available at the Hualumpong,Bangkok train station. You can also take airconditioned or non-airconditioned buses, which typically take twelve hours to get to the ferry port.
A shuttle service runs between the piers, the airport, and the hotels. Full-service hotels can arrange for your transfers and your tours.
Metered taxis are available in town. Songthaew or pickup trucks operate like mini-buses and are handy for getting around. Bikes and motorbikes can be rented and taken to all points of the island. Thailand drives on the left, but watch out for visiting motorists unfamiliar with the rules.
Boats connect Koh Samui to the neighbouring islands, but service can be disrupted by the moonsoon winds from October to December.
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