There are 4 ways to get from Ko Samui to Big Buddha by ferry, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Koh Phanganferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Bangrak Pierferry
2h 10m฿465–823Drive 22.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Ko Samui to Big Buddhacar 22.1 km
21 min฿85–122Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ko Samui to Big Buddhataxi 22.1 km
21 min฿750–950Ferry via Petcherat Marina Bangrak
- Take the ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm - Thong Sala Koh Phangan
- Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Petcherat Marina Bangrakferry Sbpngusm3
2h 11m฿450–794
Ko Samui to Big Buddha by ferry and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Big Buddha is to drive which costs ฿80 - ฿130 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Big Buddha is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs ฿750 - ฿950.
No, there is no direct ferry from Ko Samui to Big Buddha. However, there are services departing from Koh Samui Nathon Pier and arriving at Bangrak Pier via Koh Phangan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Ko Samui and Big Buddha is 40 km. The road distance is 22.1 km.
Book your Ko Samui to Big Buddha ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Big Buddha without a car is to ferry which takes 2h 10m and costs ฿460 - ฿850.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Ko Samui to Big Buddha, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ko Samui to Big Buddha is 22 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Ko Samui to Big Buddha.
There are 3835+ hotels available in Big Buddha.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Big Buddha, Surat Thani, Thailand?
You can take a ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Big Buddha via Koh Phangan and Bangrak Pier in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿250–430
- Schedules at
- lomlahk.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Ferry from Koh Phangan to Bangrak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿250–400
- Schedules at
- lomlahk.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 86 2730389
- [email protected]
- Website
- Songserm
Ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿210–400
- Website
- Songserm
Ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm to Thong Sala Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿230–410
- Website
- Songserm
Ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Petcherat Marina Bangrak
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿220–390
- Website
- Songserm
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- ฿750–950
Koh Samui Taxi
- Website
- kohsamuitaxi.com
Samui Taxi 24 hrs.
- Phone
- +66 81 676 8275
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