There are 5 ways to get from Big Buddha to Patong Beach by plane, busferry, taxi, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane USM - HKT
2h 56m฿3,549–8,975Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
- Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Patong Beachcar
6h 30m฿1,343–2,003Bus and ferry, taxi
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminalbusferry
- Take the taxi from Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminal to Patong Beachtaxi
6h 39m฿5,480–6,325Ferry, Longtail Boat, Bus
- Take the ferry from Bangrak Pier to Koh Phanganferry
- Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Krabi Town Hotel Transferferry
- Take the ferry from Krabi Town Pier to Railay Eastferry
- Take the bus from Railay Beach to Phuketbus
10h 13mBus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Patong Kata Karon Transfer, Phuketbusferry
10h 37m฿1,596–2,241
Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Big Buddha to Patong Beach is to car ferry and drive which costs ฿1300 - ฿2000 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Big Buddha to Patong Beach is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs ฿3500 - ฿9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Big Buddha to Patong Beach. However, there are services departing from Koh Samui Nathon Pier and arriving at Patong Kata Karon Transfer, Phuket via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
The distance between Big Buddha and Patong Beach is 291 km.
The best way to get from Big Buddha to Patong Beach without a car is to bus and ferry and taxi which takes 6h 39m and costs ฿5500 - ฿6500.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Big Buddha to Patong Beach, including transfers.
Big Buddha to Patong Beach bus services, operated by Phantip Travel, depart from Koh Samui Nathon Pier station.
Big Buddha to Patong Beach bus services, operated by Phantip Travel, arrive at Patong Kata Karon Transfer, Phuket station.
There are 7315+ hotels available in Patong Beach.
What companies run services between Big Buddha, Surat Thani, Thailand and Patong Beach, Thailand?
Bangkok Airways flies from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Phantip Travel operates a vehicle from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Patong Kata Karon Transfer, Phuket twice daily. Tickets cost ฿800–1,300 and the journey takes 10h 15m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–8,500
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,284
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Railay Beach to Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- [email protected]
- Website
- phantiptravel.com
Busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Patong Kata Karon Transfer, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Ferry from Bangrak Pier to Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿250–410
- Schedules at
- lomlahk.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 (0)864764825
- [email protected]
- Website
- seatrandiscovery.com
Ferry from Bangrak Pier to Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿100–390
- Website
- https://www.seatrandiscovery.com/
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Krabi Town Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Krabi Town Pier to Railay East
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿150
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿130–240
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–4,100
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Krabi Cab
- Phone
- +66 089 289 6233
- Website
- krabicab.com
Krabi Taxi
- Phone
- +66 99 492 7829
- Website
- krabitaxi.com
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