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Bangkok to Surat Thani & Don Sak Van Charter from ฿15,000

Surat Thani is the largest province in southern Thailand, about 694 km from Bangkok, a drive of roughly nine to eleven hours including breaks. It is the gateway to Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao via Don Sak, the main ferry port, and also the way into Khao Sok National Park with its celebrated Cheow Lan reservoir. Kingtocar arranges private van charters here with a driver at one flat price, dropping directly at Don Sak pier or at your accommodation.

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Bangkok to Surat Thani & Don Sak
Bangkok to Surat Thani & Don Sak

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one way · per vehicle฿15,000Fuel + tolls + driver + water included
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Distance~694 km
Passengers6–7 / 9–13 seats
What's includedFuel + tolls + driver + water included

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The return costs the same as the outbound: Commuter ฿15,000 · Alphard ฿28,500 per vehicle, one way (vans are based at both ends, so no empty-leg charge) · book both legs together or separately

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Toyota Alphard · 6–7 captain seats

Every Alphard has reclining leather captain seats, a quiet cabin and USB at every seat — the most comfortable ride.

Cream leather middle-row captain seats with armrests and a sunroof in a white Alphard, seen through the sliding door
Black leather middle-row captain seats in a black Alphard with blue ambient ceiling lights and drinking water
White Alphard with the front and sliding doors open, showing the driver seat, cream captain seats and ALPHARD scuff plates

Toyota Commuter VIP · 9–13 seats

VIP cabins with leather seats and LED ceilings for the whole group and its bags. Many of our Commuter VIP vans have reclining captain seats — ask for one when you book.

VIP van cabin with cream leather captain seats and gold and blue ceiling lights
VIP cabin with cream leather captain seats, a marble-look floor and a starry ceiling with blue LED lights
Cream leather VIP captain seat with a cup holder, seen from the sliding door under colourful ceiling lights
Leather captain seat in a VIP van with an illuminated LUXURY panel, a lit WELCOME step and window curtains

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Chat with our team and get one all-in price per van, plus your own trip page to see the van and the driver and to talk to the driver until the trip ends.

  1. Chat with us

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  2. Pay the deposit by your trip link

    One price per van, with the driver, fuel and tolls. Pay 50% by card or PromptPay and get a receipt at once.

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Why you can book with confidence

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  • Cancel 3 days or more before the trip for a full deposit refund
  • Vans and drivers checked by our team, and their details shown to you before the trip

Stops & places to visit

6 · Stops & places to visit
Don Sak pier

Don Sak pier

The main ferry terminal for Koh Samui and Koh Phangan, used by several operators including Raja and Seatran from different berths. Confirm which one your ticket uses and tell us at booking.

Khao Sok National Park and Cheow Lan reservoir

Khao Sok National Park and Cheow Lan reservoir

One of the world's oldest rainforests, with limestone karsts rising from the water — often called Thailand's Guilin. Longtail boats reach the raft houses; book ahead and arrive at the pier before noon.

Surat Thani town and San Chao market

Surat Thani town and San Chao market

A riverside city on the Tapi with authentic, inexpensive southern food. San Chao market is well stocked in the evening — a good meal stop before or after the ferry.

Wat Phra Borommathat Chaiya

Wat Phra Borommathat Chaiya

A Srivijaya-era chedi over 1,200 years old and among the most significant ancient monuments in the south, in Chaiya district on the road before Surat Thani town.

Suan Mokkh

Suan Mokkh

The forest meditation monastery founded by Buddhadasa Bhikkhu in Chaiya, shaded and profoundly quiet, open to visitors and retreatants.

Town piers for Koh Tao and Phangan

Town piers for Koh Tao and Phangan

Besides Don Sak, some sailings to Koh Tao and Koh Phangan leave from piers in the city. Check with your ferry company before fixing your travel time.

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Door service to Don Sak pier

Don Sak is about ninety minutes from Surat Thani town. We deliver you and your luggage right to the terminal, removing the extra transfer that troubles most public-transport travellers.

Flat ฿15,000 per trip

฿15,000 for a Toyota Commuter and ฿28,500 for a Toyota Alphard, including fuel, motorway tolls, the driver and bottled water.

Built for island luggage

Island travellers usually carry large bags and dive gear. A Commuter handles roughly 8 to 10 cases with no baggage fees or weight limits, unlike flying into Samui.

Khao Sok on the same route

Khao Sok National Park is about two hours from Surat Thani town, so Cheow Lan reservoir fits before or after your island stay in a single itinerary.

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Travel tips for this route

  1. At 694 km and nine to eleven hours, catching a Samui ferry the same day is risky. Stay overnight in Surat Thani or Don Sak and take a morning sailing instead.
  2. Don Sak has several berths for different ferry companies. Confirm yours and give us the name at booking — the terminals are kilometres apart and a mistake costs real time.
  3. For Khao Sok and a raft house on Cheow Lan, reach the reservoir pier before noon, as longtail departures are limited. Book the raft house ahead, especially on long weekends.
  4. The Gulf coast has its rainy season from October to December, unlike the Andaman side. Check the forecast and keep a fallback plan if travelling to Samui or Phangan then.

What's included

  • Professional driver who knows the route
  • Fuel + expressway and motorway tolls
  • Chilled water on board · child seat on request
  • Parking fees everywhere · light snacks on board
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How long is Bangkok to Don Sak pier?

About nine to eleven hours for the 694 km to Surat Thani town, with Don Sak a further ninety minutes on. Staying overnight and taking a morning ferry is safer than racing to catch a boat the same day.

Does ฿15,000 include the Samui ferry?

No. The ฿15,000 is the one-way vehicle charter covering fuel, motorway tolls, driver and water. Ferry tickets are paid to the boat company and vary by operator and ticket type.

Is a van charter better value than flying?

It depends on numbers and luggage. For two to four people, flying into Surat Thani or Samui is much faster. For eight to ten with large bags and dive gear, ฿15,000 split works out around ฿1,600 each with no baggage fees and door service to the pier.

Can we stop at Khao Sok on the way?

Yes — it is about two hours from Surat Thani town on the same road. A multi-day plan works well, such as a night on a Cheow Lan raft house before the islands. Send the itinerary on LINE and we will sequence it.

Can you meet us at the pier on the way back from Samui?

Yes, and we recommend it. Give us your return ferry date and time at the outbound booking and a van will be waiting at Don Sak as the boat docks — vehicles there are limited, especially on long weekends.

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