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How to get fromKo Samui (Island) to Phuketby plane, bus, car, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Ko Samui (Island) to Phuket by plane, bus, car, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Phuket International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane USM - HKT
    2h 35m
    ฿3,189–9,039

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Donsak Raja to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    10h 36m
    ฿730–919

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Krabi Boonsiri Officebus bus Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui - Krabi Boonsiri Office
    2. Drive from Krabi Boonsiri Office to Phuketcar car
    6h 47m
    ฿1,700–2,050

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Town Transfer to Phuket Bus Terminal 2ferry ferry Koh Samui Town Transfer - Phuket Bus Terminal 2
    8h
    ฿920

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Phuketcar car
    6h 5m
    ฿1,260–1,913

  6. Fly to Krabi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane USM - KBV
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    4h 22m
    ฿3,310–10,016

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Van Station Kaset Market 2bus bus Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui - Van Station Kaset Market 2
    2. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    7h 52m
    ฿983–1,113

Ko Samui (Island) to Phuket by ferry

Calendar7Weekly Ferries
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket฿920Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 289.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 35m

What companies run services between Ko Samui (Island), Thailand and Phuket, Thailand?

Bangkok Airways flies from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Phantip 1970 operates a ferry from Koh Samui Town Transfer to Phuket Bus Terminal 2 once daily. Tickets cost ฿920 and the journey takes 8h.

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