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How to get fromKo Samui to Big Buddhaby ferry, busferry, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Ko Samui to Big Buddha by ferry, busferry, taxi, or car

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  1. Ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui - Thong Sala Koh Phangan
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Bangrak Pierferry ferry
    2h 10m
    ฿318–548

  2. Drive  22.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ko Samui to Big Buddhacar car 22.1 km
    21 min
    ฿85–122

  3. Bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Thong Sala Koh Pha Nganbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Bangrak Pierferry ferry
    2h 17m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ko Samui to Big Buddhataxi taxi 22.1 km
    21 min
    ฿750–950

Ko Samui to Big Buddha by ferry and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket฿318Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 40 km
  • Duration: 2h 10m

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Big Buddha, Surat Thani, Thailand?

You can take a ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Big Buddha via Thong Sala Koh Phangan, Koh Phangan, and Bangrak Pier in around 2h 10m.

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