How to travel from Koh Samui to Ko Mak, Thailand

There are several options for getting from Koh Samui to Ko Mak by ferry, train, bus and plane. The cheapest option is to take a ferry which costs around THB 2,035 ($56) and will take around 1 day 3h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take a ferry and arrive in approximately 5hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately THB 5,995 ($165).

The distance between Koh Samui and Ko Mak is around 778km (483 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 373km (232 miles)

It takes around 17h 35m to get from Koh Samui and Ko Mak by ferry, train and bus.

The quickest way to get from Koh Samui to Ko Mak is to fly and then take a ferry which takes around 5hrs and will set you back approx THB 5,995 ($165).

The cheapest way to travel between Koh Samui and Ko Mak is to take a ferry which will typically cost around THB 2,035 ($56) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Koh Samui and Ko Mak. We recommend that you fly from Koh Samui (USM) to Trat (TDX) then take a ferry to Koh Mak. instead which will take 5hrs.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Koh Samui and Ko Mak. We recommend that you fly from Koh Samui (USM) to Trat (TDX) then take a ferry to Koh Mak. instead which will take 5hrs.

Yes there is a ferry service that runs between Koh Samui and Ko Mak. The ferry typically takes around 22h 15m and departs once daily.

Yellow Bus, Boonsiri Ferry, Khokaew Phitsadan, Songserm and Travel Mart run the ferry services between Koh Samui and Ko Mak. Ferries run once daily and take around 22h 15m on average but will vary depending on conditions and travel date.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Koh Samui to Ko Mak. We recommend that you fly from Koh Samui (USM) to Trat (TDX) then take a ferry to Koh Mak. instead which will take 5hrs.

The closest major airport to Ko Mak is Trat Airport (TDX) (TDX) which is approximately 54km (33 miles) from Ko Mak. U-Tapao International Airport (UTP) (UTP) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) (BKK) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Koh Samui to Ko Mak. We recommend that you take a ferry to Lomprayah Tapee River Surat Thani City then take the train to Bang Sue Junction then take the bus to Ao Thammachat Pier then take a ferry to Ko Mak. instead which will take 17h 35m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Koh Samui to Ko Mak is to take a ferry, then take the train and then take the bus which takes, on average, 17h 35m and will usually cost around THB 2,470 ($68).