Private van with driver

Bangkok to Surat Thani & Don Sak Van Charter from ฿18,500

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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Toyota Commuter · 9–13 seats฿18,500/ trip

Toyota Alphard · 6–7 captain seats฿28,500/ trip

Distance ~694 km
Fuel + tolls + driver + water included

Why book this route with us

Bangkok to Surat Thani & Don Sak

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 ฿18,500 per trip

฿18,500 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.

Stops & places to visit

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Travel tips for this route

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.
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.
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.
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

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 ฿18,500 include the Samui ferry?

No. The ฿18,500 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, ฿18,500 split works out around ฿2,000 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.