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How to get fromAo Po Pier, Phuket to Big Buddhaby plane, taxi, busferry, car, ferry, car ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Ao Po Pier, Phuket to Big Buddha by plane, taxi, busferry, car, ferry, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane HKT - USM
    1h 23m
    ฿4,110–10,092

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ao Po Pier, Phuket to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    6h 21m
    ฿1,266–1,906

  3. Taxi, bus and ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Ao Po Pier, Phuket to Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the busferry from Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    6h 30m
    ฿5,184–5,956

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Ao Po Pier, Phuket to Boonsiri Ferry Ao Nangcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Ao Nang to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Bangrak Pierferry ferry
    9h 42m
    ฿1,285–2,204

  5. Bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Phuket Lomprayah Bus Station to Thong Sala Koh Pha Nganbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Bangrak Pierferry ferry
    9h 47m
    ฿2,371–2,803

  6. Bus and ferry, ferry via Phuket Bus Terminal 2

    1. Take the busferry from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Thong Sala Koh Pha Nganbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Bangrak Pierferry ferry
    10h 42m
    ฿1,473–2,387

  7. Minivan, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Krabi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Bangrak Pierferry ferry
    12h 43m
    ฿1,523–2,287

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,199Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ao Po Pier, Phuket to Big Buddha.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 276.3 km
  • Duration: 1h 23m

What companies run services between Ao Po Pier, Phuket, Thailand and Big Buddha, Surat Thani, Thailand?

Bangkok Airways flies from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 4 hours.

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