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How to get fromBig Buddha to Karonby plane, bus, busferry, taxi, ferry, car ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Big Buddha to Karon by plane, bus, busferry, taxi, ferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane USM - HKT
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Airport Bus to Karon Circlebus bus
    3h 8m
    ฿3,549–9,485

  2. Ferry, bus via Surat Thani

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Bangrak Pier to Koh Phanganferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Surathanibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    12h 45m
    ฿1,116–1,915

  3. Bus and ferry, taxi

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminal to Karontaxi taxi
    6h 44m
    ฿5,580–6,425

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Bangrak Pier to Koh Phanganferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Krabi Town Hotel Transferferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier, Krabi to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Phuketferry ferry
    11h 10m
    ฿2,443–4,303

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Karoncar car
    6h 35m
    ฿1,333–2,103

  6. Ferry, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Bangrak Pier to Koh Phanganferry ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Krabi Bus Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    10h 37m
    ฿1,914–3,373

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Bangrak Pier to Koh Phanganferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Krabi Town Hotel Transferferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Station to Phuket Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phuket Airport Bus to Karon Circlebus bus
    13h 53m
    ฿1,203–2,643

Big Buddha to Karon by foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 8m

What companies run services between Big Buddha, Surat Thani, Thailand and Karon, Thailand?

You can take a vehicle from Big Buddha to Karon via Bangrak Pier, Koh Phangan, Thong Sala Koh Phangan, Krabi Town Hotel Transfer, Kong Ka Pier, Krabi, Phi Phi Ferry Terminal, and Phuket in around 11h 10m.

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