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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ko Samui (Island) to Phuket by plane, bus, car, ferry, car ferry, or busferry

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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
    ฿3,278–8,977

  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 Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Townbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    8h 16m
    ฿850–1,367

  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
    ฿1,700–2,000

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Bangrak Pier to Koh Phanganferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Krabi Town Hotel Transferferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier, Krabi to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Phuketferry ferry
    10h 41m
    ฿2,241–3,625

  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 23m
    ฿3,347–10,027

  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 54m
    ฿983–1,463

  8. Ferry, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Bangrak Pier to Koh Phanganferry ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Phuketbusferry bus ferry
    9h
    ฿1,850–2,084

Ko Samui (Island) to Phuket by ferry

Calendar7Weekly Ferries
Duration10h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,241Cheapest 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, you can take a ferry from Bangrak Pier to Phuket via Koh Phangan, Thong Sala Koh Phangan, Krabi Town Hotel Transfer, Kong Ka Pier, Krabi, and Phi Phi Ferry Terminal in around 10h 41m.

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