There are 10 ways to get from Ko Samet to Phuket by ferry, bus, plane, or busferry
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Fast Ferry, Songtaew to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport
best- Take the ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pierferry
- Take the bus from Ban Phe to Rayong Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane UTP - HKT
6h 35m฿2,955–6,890Local Ferry, Minibus, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry
- Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Phuket Bus Terminalbus
19h 22m฿923–1,323Fast Ferry, Minibus, bus
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pierferry
- Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Thalang, Phuketbus
18h 25m฿1,091–6,960Ferry
- Take the ferry from Nadan Pier to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry Nadan Pier - Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier
- Take the ferry from Koh Tao Songserm to Phuket Bus Terminal 1ferry Koh Tao Songserm - Phuket Bus Terminal 1
28h 45m฿4,312–7,112Local Ferry, Minibus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry
- Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane DMK - HKT
9h 8m฿1,442–3,221Local Ferry, Minibus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry
- Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane BKK - HKT
9h 4m฿1,469–4,069Local Ferry, Minibus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry
- Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane BKK - KBV
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus
10h 56m฿1,539–4,889Local Ferry, Minibus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry
- Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane DMK - KBV
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus
11h 5m฿1,512–4,441Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Ko Samet to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibusferry
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Phuket Bus Terminalbus
19h 3m฿1,070–1,573Local Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry
- Take the bus from Rayong Bus Terminal to Pattayabus 138
- Take the bus from Pattaya Sawasdee to Phuket Bus Stationbus
21h 52m฿1,265–2,360
Ko Samet to Phuket by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samet to Phuket is to Local Ferry and Minibus and bus which costs ฿900 - ฿1400 and takes 19h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samet to Phuket is to Fast Ferry and Songtaew and fly which takes 6h 35m and costs ฿2900 - ฿7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Samet to Phuket. However, there are services departing from Ko Samet and arriving at Phuket Bus Terminal via Bangkok Planetarium and Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 3m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Ko Samet to Phuket. However, there are services departing from Nadan Pier and arriving at Phuket Bus Terminal 1 via Koh Tao Songserm. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 45m.
The distance between Ko Samet and Phuket is 690 km.
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The best way to get from Ko Samet to Phuket without a car is to Fast Ferry and Minibus and bus which takes 18h 25m and costs ฿1000 - ฿7000.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Ko Samet to Phuket, including transfers.
Ko Samet to Phuket bus services, operated by Phittinin Transport, depart from Ko Samet station.
Ko Samet to Phuket bus services, operated by Phittinin Transport, arrive at Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai station.
What companies run services between Ko Samet, Rayong, Thailand and Phuket, Thailand?
You can take a ferry from Nadan Pier to Phuket Bus Terminal 1 via Koh Tao Songserm in around 28h 45m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,500
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,700
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,600
Bus from Ban Phe to Rayong Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿40
Bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿170
Bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿170
Bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿170
Bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿170
Bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿170
Bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿170
- Phone
- +66 95 -950 3202
- Website
- thailandboattickets.com
Ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿150
- Book at
- bookaway.com
Ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿150
- Book at
- bookaway.com
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