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How to get fromKo Samet to Ko Phuketby ferry, plane, bus, or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Ko Samet to Ko Phuket by ferry, plane, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fast Ferry to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pierferry ferry
    2. Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane UTP - HKT
    5h
    ฿2,790–6,790

  2. Local Ferry, Minibus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    19h 22m
    ฿923–1,323

  3. Fast Ferry, Minibus, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Thalang, Phuketbus bus
    18h 40m
    ฿1,471–7,510

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Nadan Pier to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry Nadan Pier - Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Songserm to Phuket Bus Terminal 2ferry ferry Koh Tao Songserm - Phuket Bus Terminal 2
    28h 45m
    ฿4,309–7,109

  5. Local Ferry, Minibus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus bus
    3. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane DMK - HKT
    7h 33m
    ฿1,377–3,121

  6. Local Ferry, Minibus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus bus
    3. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane BKK - HKT
    7h 34m
    ฿1,404–3,969

  7. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ko Samet to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    19h 3m
    ฿1,070–1,573

  8. Local Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Rayong Bus Terminal to Pattayabus bus 138
    3. Take the bus from Pattaya Sawasdee to Phuket Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 52m
    ฿1,265–2,360

Ko Samet to Ko Phuket by ferry

Calendar7Weekly Ferries
Duration28h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,309Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.8 km
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Ko Samet, Rayong, Thailand and Ko Phuket, Thailand?

You can take a ferry from Nadan Pier to Phuket Bus Terminal 2 via Koh Tao Songserm in around 28h 45m.

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