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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ban Phe to Rayong Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane UTP - HKT
    6h 35m
    ฿3,055–6,390

  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 25m
    ฿1,091–6,960

  4. Local Ferry, bus, ferry, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Rayong to Pattayabus bus 638
    3. Take the ferry from Pattaya Boonsiri Office to Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pierferry ferry
    4. Take the busferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Phuketbusferry bus ferry
    30h 50m
    ฿3,775–5,770

  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
    9h 8m
    ฿1,642–3,321

  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
    9h 4m
    ฿1,569–3,969

  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

U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,669Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 690.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Ko Samet to Phuket. However, you can take the ferry to Ban Phe Pier, walk to Ban Phe, take the bus to Rayong Bus Terminal, take the line 399 bus to Utapao Airport, walk to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) airport, fly to Phuket International Airport (HKT), walk to Mai Khao, Phuket International Airport, then take the bus to Ranghill Station. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to By Pass Highway via Ban Phe Pier, Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe, Bangkok, Bus Terminal (Eastern), BTS เอกมัย;Bts Ekkamai, BTS หมอชิต;Bts Mo Chit, ตรงข้ามสวนจตุจักร, จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Thalang, Phuket, and Thalang Temple in around 18h 25m.

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