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How to get fromKo Samui to Karonby ferry, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ko Samui to Karon by ferry, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus via Krabi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm to Songserm Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Laem Thuat to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier to Phuket Town Transferferry ferry
    6h 36m
    ฿2,220–2,604

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry to Karon Beach Hotel Transferferry ferry Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry - Karon Beach Hotel Transfer
    8h
    ฿1,100–1,500

  3. 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 Karoncar car
    6h 14m
    ฿1,566–2,323

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane USM - HKT
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Airport Bus to Karon Circlebus bus
    5h 4m
    ฿3,280–8,900

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Na Thon Koh Samui to Phuket Airportbus bus Na Thon Koh Samui - Phuket Airport
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Airport Bus to Karon Circlebus bus Phuket Airport
    8h 49m
    ฿1,500–1,590

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lomprayah Nathon Pier to Phuket Airportferry ferry Lomprayah Nathon Pier - Phuket Airport / ...
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Airport Bus to Karon Circlebus bus Phuket Airport
    9h 4m
    ฿1,119–1,209

Ko Samui to Karon by ferry

Calendar21Weekly Ferries
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 324.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Karon, Thailand?

TransBaanTon operates a ferry from Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry to Karon Beach Hotel Transfer twice daily. Tickets cost ฿1,100–1,400 and the journey takes 8h. PP Service also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Na Thon Koh Samui to Karon Circle via Phuket Airport Bus in around 8h 49m.

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