# Ko Samui - Kind: port - Data version: 2026-10-14 - Reference month: 2026-10 - Checked: 2026-07-22 - Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/ko-samui For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider. ## Overview Photo: Manfred Werner · [CC BY-SA 3.0](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Koh_Samui_Lipa_Noi2.jpg) Checked: none (unverified) - Region: [View Southeast Asia on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=southeast-asia) - Description: Lively beach towns such as Chaweng and Lamai coexist with quiet, fishing-village-like areas in the south. Resorts have been layered onto a former coconut-growing island, and prices range very widely, from luxury villas to backpacker lodgings. - Port name: Ko Samui - English name: Ko Samui - Country: Thailand - Latitude / longitude: 9.54, 99.94 A resort island in the Gulf of Thailand, the country's third-largest by area, with palm groves and continuous white-sand beaches. Without a deep-water berth, cruise ships anchor offshore and passengers go ashore by tender. Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Port highlights - Population: A resort island of about 70,000 - Climate: A tropical monsoon climate that is hot year-round. Unlike Thailand's west coast, the rainy season arrives later: October to December is wettest, while February to April is dry with continued sunny weather. - Language: Thai (English is understood in tourist areas) - Currency: Thai baht (THB). Cash is required at food stalls and markets. - Best time to visit: February to April (dry season with calm seas). October to December is the rainy season, with a risk of cancelled sailings ### Local food Southern-style curry made with coconut, tom yum goong, grilled seafood, and island coconut juice ### Sights - Golden Buddha at Big Buddha (Wat Phra Yai) - Chaweng Beach and night market - Na Muang Waterfall - Day boat trip to Ang Thong Marine National Park - Weekend market at Fisherman's Village Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Monthly average high / low temperatures | Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) | | --- | --- | --- | | Jan | 29 °C / 84 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | | Feb | 29 °C / 85 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | | Mar | 31 °C / 87 °F | 25 °C / 78 °F | | Apr | 32 °C / 89 °F | 26 °C / 78 °F | | May | 33 °C / 91 °F | 26 °C / 78 °F | | Jun | 33 °C / 91 °F | 25 °C / 78 °F | | Jul | 32 °C / 90 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | | Aug | 32 °C / 90 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | | Sep | 32 °C / 89 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | | Oct | 31 °C / 87 °F | 24 °C / 76 °F | | Nov | 30 °C / 86 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | | Dec | 29 °C / 85 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: KO SAMUI · about 14.8 km from port · Last checked: 2026-10-03 Checked: 2026-10-03 ## Local prices for travelers - Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 63 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated) - Category: Cheaper than Tokyo Compared with Tokyo, water, coffee, meals and beer are somewhat cheaper; a Big Mac is somewhat more expensive. | Item | Amount | Currency | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Water 500 ml | THB 12.50 | THB | Checked: none (unverified) | | Coffee | THB 80.00 | THB | Checked: none (unverified) | | Inexpensive meal | THB 100.00 | THB | Checked: none (unverified) | | Local beer | THB 85.00 | THB | Checked: none (unverified) | | Big Mac | THB 135.00 | THB | Checked: none (unverified) | - Survey month: 2026-10 Prices in Ko Samui. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)) Checked: none (unverified) ## Getting there from Japan - Nearest airport: USM - Description: Unknown - Airport to port (approx.): Unknown - Ease of access: B — One connection (Estimated) About 14 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated) Calculated from OurAirports coordinates Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative) Checked: 2026-07-22 English text in preparation. ## Itineraries calling here ### [12-Night Southeast Asia Cruise from Laem Chabang (Bangkok) to Bali (Benoa)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/viking-neptune-12n-laem-chabang-bangkok-to-bali-benoa) - Region: Southeast Asia - Itinerary: Oct 2026 – Dec 2028 - Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-02, 2027-03, 2027-10, 2027-11, 2028-11, 2028-12 - Ship: Viking Neptune - Cruise line: Viking Ocean Cruises - Duration: 12 nights - Departure / arrival: Laem Chabang (Bangkok) → Bali (Benoa) - Port: Laem Chabang (Bangkok) › Laem Chabang (Bangkok) › Ko Samui › +6 › Bali (Benoa) - Cruise type: One way / 10 - Amount: From $8,999.00 · Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Highest Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [14-Night Southeast Asia Cruise from Singapore](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/diamond-princess-14n-singapore) - Region: Southeast Asia - Itinerary: Dec 2026 – Mar 2027 - Departure months: 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-02, 2027-03 - Ship: Diamond Princess - Cruise line: Princess Cruises - Duration: 14 nights - Departure / arrival: Singapore → Singapore - Port: Singapore › Ko Samui › Laem Chabang (Bangkok) › +4 › Singapore - Cruise type: Round trip / 8 - Amount: From ¥250,432 (observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes) - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [72-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Sydney (Australia) to Marseille](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-deliziosa-72n-sydney-australia-to-marseille) - Region: Ocean Crossings & World Voyages - Itinerary: Jan 2027 - Departure months: 2027-01 - Ship: Costa Deliziosa - Cruise line: Costa Cruises - Duration: 72 nights - Departure / arrival: Sydney (Australia) → Marseille - Port: Sydney (Australia) › Newcastle (Port of Tyne) › Cairns › +23 › Marseille - Cruise type: One way / 27 - Amount: Unknown - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-09 ### [48-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Sydney (Australia) to Cape Town](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-anne-48n-sydney-australia-to-cape-town) - Region: Ocean Crossings & World Voyages - Itinerary: Feb 2028 - Departure months: 2028-02 - Ship: Queen Anne - Cruise line: Cunard Line - Duration: 48 nights - Departure / arrival: Sydney (Australia) → Cape Town - Port: Sydney (Australia) › Brisbane › Airlie Beach › +13 › Cape Town - Cruise type: One way / 17 - Amount: Unknown - Fare level: Highest Checked: 2026-10-09 ## Links ### External sites and sources - [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Koh_Samui_Lipa_Noi2.jpg) - [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ### Related Cruise Pitta pages - [View Southeast Asia on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=southeast-asia) - [12-Night Southeast Asia Cruise from Laem Chabang (Bangkok) to Bali (Benoa)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/viking-neptune-12n-laem-chabang-bangkok-to-bali-benoa) - [14-Night Southeast Asia Cruise from Singapore](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/diamond-princess-14n-singapore) - [72-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Sydney (Australia) to Marseille](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-deliziosa-72n-sydney-australia-to-marseille) - [48-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Sydney (Australia) to Cape Town](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-anne-48n-sydney-australia-to-cape-town) ## Checked Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Sources - Unverified (no source recorded for this information)