I have long wanted to try to get to Samui in a way that includes in a plane and transfer. That is, the plane arrives in the city on mainland (Suratthani or Nakhon Si Thammarat), from where the bus carries to the pier in Donsak, and then the ferry is already on Samui. Such tickets are sold on the websites of AirAsia and NokAir and all transfers are already included in the price. If you do not know, here is my Post with all the ways to get to Samui.
The content of the article
- 1 Flight Bangkok-Samui from NokAir
- 2 Transfer from the airport to Donsak Pier
- 3 Catamaran Lompray from Donsaka to Samui
- 4 Conclusions
- 5 On the map
Contents
Flight Bangkok-Samui from NokAir
I recall a direct flight to Samui from Bangkok is only possible Bangkok Airways (or Thai Airways), and the cheapest tickets cost about 3500-4500 baht per person one way. The average price is at Airasia / Nokair 1500-2000 baht. And if you take not in advance, and a few days before the trip, the difference may be 3-4 times, especially during peak season. Bangkok Airways I flew, so this time I flew to Nok Air with a transfer.
Flight standard, there is nothing to tell. Departure from don Muang Domestic terminal. On board gave a roll and water, typically for NokAir, because AirAsia doesn’t give it either. The flight lasted a little more than an hour. By the way, since I did not take the ticket for the cheapest tariff (although this may not be the case), they put me on some premium places. There was an extra two feet in my legs, for the first time flew, even wanted the table a little closer to not to reach out
The flight arrived a little later, as it flew a little later. Himself Airport Nakhon Si Tammarat small, parochial, literally one building and everything. If it were not for these flights with transfers, it is not clear who else would fly here.
My premium seat on Nok Air
In the legs a lot of space
Upon arrival we go peshochkom in the airport building
Nakhon Si Thammarat Seattle Airport
Transfer from the airport to Donsak Pier
Immediately after leaving the baggage claim area, there is a counter on It says Nok Transfer. Missing is impossible. There were Thai and checked the tickets / surnames, sticking a sticker on the T-shirt for those who It should be further on Samui or Phangan. Here you can buy a transfer for Koh Samui from the pier in Nathon to the hotel for 150 baht.
I did just that, because when buying a ticket, something buggy and the additional amount for this transfer is not written off (they offered to buy on the site immediately, but the check did not work put). But it is for the better, because it cost 300 baht on the site, then there is 2 times more expensive. Strange somehow, because the transfer is the same, and generally when buying in advance, on the contrary, it is necessary to give a discount. So that Do not buy on the site.
Then they all loaded into a big bus. Before the pier in Donsak was about an hour, from where the high-speed catamaran takes everyone to Samui or Phangan.
Stand transfer to Samui and Phangan
I was marked with a sticker
Bus from the airport to the pier in Donsack
Catamaran Lompraia from Donsaka to Samui
After unloading from the bus for about an hour, or even more, we waited on the pier landing in a catamaran. after which they sat for another hour crowd into this catamaran. There were strong waves, it shook, therefore landing so delayed. First they planted all those who up to Phangan and showered their luggage, then those who sailed on Samui entered. By the way on luggage need to stick a sticker indicating to where it is, to me about it no one said. Well noticed that many suitcases they are, and also asked. And that is unknown, I would not have floated away my suitcase to Phangan
The most interesting thing started when the catamaran sailed. Periodically it was like a roller coaster and it was breathtaking when catamaran bounced on the waves. Ok i had a pill from car sickness (this one), which I took in advance, otherwise I would have to puke all the way. Correctly said, everyone swaying in transport, Lomrai swim is not worth it. Not with this the way (airplane + transfer), nor when Lomprayya herself is direct from Bangkok delivers by bus. In the latter case, the catamaran floats out Chumphokhona, and this is much further than from Donsaka. God forbid the storm will, no pill will save.
And I do not catch horror. When we all got into the catamaran, part people happily began to drink drinks on top open deck. When I went out on Samui, some of them were it is a pity to watch, they envied us, because they still had half an hour swim to Phangan.
So, it is better to sail longer, but on a regular ferry, on it almost no pitching. So, if you choose a similar the option to get to Samui (plane + transfer), it is better to fly AirAsia, not NokAir, AirAsia will have the usual steam instead of catamaran.
When we arrived at the pier, there were some more people
Then the whole crowd gathered at the catamaran Lompray.
Be sure to stick a sticker on the suitcase to Samui or Phangan
Main cabin catamaran
Paid VIP-hall on the 2nd floor, but in the storm all allowed for free, otherwise there were not enough places
The whole crowd amicably and joyfully selected from the catamaran to the shore Samui
Koh Samui transfer from Lompray, from the pier to hotels
findings
What did I do? At 12:40 I was at Don Muang Airport Bangkok, at 14:10 took off, at 19:50 I was on Koh Samui at the pier in Nathon, and at 20:40 at the hotel in Chaweng. That is the order 8 hours on the road. Plus, about 30-60 minutes, to get to the airport in Bangkok, but we will not take them into account. Thus, you need to lay almost all day for transportation. yourself to samui.
In my opinion, this method is not ice, especially for families with children. I have little idea how 8 hours with a child in such road to hold, with a bunch of transfers and expectations. That is possible Of course, I do not argue, but not comfortable. Therefore, I am personally behind the direct flight from Bangkok Air: 1 hour at Bangkok airport, 1 hour flight, 30 minutes taxi to the hotel, a total of about 2.5-3 hours for everything. In addition, there will definitely not be a problem of motion sickness on catamaran / ferry.
Most budget travelers will choose a bus, since it It will cost a bit cheaper than even a plane + transfer. Though not would say that much. But here, if there is a task to save, then It is clear that no aircraft.
On the map
Just in case, the map is clear about what it’s about, where there are cities, moorings, islands.
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