Fares for Koh Samui ferries soon to rise

On Friday the 14th of March a government committee approved the request of ferry operators between the mainland and Samui Island to increase fares. Adult fares will rise from Bt110 per trip to Bt130, an increase of 18 percent. Kids and students will have to pay a new fare of Bt60 compared to the current fare of Bt55, an increase of nine percent.

A four-wheel vehicle will be charged Bt360 per trip, rising from Bt325, an increase of 10.7 percent.

Surat Thani deputy governor Damri Boonjing said the committee in charge of considering the fares of Koh Samui ferry vessels had approved the request due to the operators’ increased costs because of rising oil prices.

The new fares, which are expected to take affect on the first of April, have yet to be endorsed the governor, and the ferry operators must inform their passengers 15 days in advance.

Samui and Koh Phan Ngan ferry timetable