There are 6 ways to get from Ko Samui to Karon by plane, bus, busferry, taxi, ferry, car ferry, 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.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane USM - HKT
- Take the bus from Phuket Airport Bus to Karon Circlebus
3h 27m฿4,136–10,296Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Patong Kata Karon Transfer, Phuketbusferry
11h 13m฿819–1,320Bus and ferry, taxi
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminalbusferry
- Take the taxi from Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminal to Karontaxi
6h 22m฿4,784–5,484Ferry
- Take the ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Patong Kata Karon Transferferry Phantip Travel Koh Samui - Patong Kata Karon Transfer
8h 27m฿1,045–1,170Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
- Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Karoncar
6h 14m฿1,350–2,013Bus
- Take the bus from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Patong Kata Karon Transferbus Phantip Travel Koh Samui - Patong Kata Karon Transfer
9h 42m฿1,065–1,190
Ko Samui to Karon by ferry, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Karon is to ferry which costs ฿1000 - ฿1200 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Karon is to fly and bus which takes 3h 27m and costs ฿4100 - ฿11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Samui to Karon. However, there are services departing from Phantip Travel Koh Samui and arriving at Karon Circle via Patong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Ko Samui to Karon. However, there are services departing from Phantip Travel Koh Samui and arriving at Patong Kata Karon Transfer via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Ko Samui and Karon is 318 km.
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The best way to get from Ko Samui to Karon without a car is to bus and ferry and taxi which takes 6h 22m and costs ฿4700 - ฿5500.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Ko Samui to Karon, including transfers.
Ko Samui to Karon bus services, operated by Phantip 1970, depart from Phantip Travel Koh Samui station.
Ko Samui to Karon bus services, operated by Phantip 1970, arrive at Patong Kata Karon Transfer station.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Karon, Thailand?
Phantip 1970 operates a ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Patong Kata Karon Transfer once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,000 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Alternatively, Phantip 1970 operates a bus from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Patong Kata Karon Transfer once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,020 and the journey takes 8h 45m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–8,500
- Phone
- +66 863061257
- [email protected]
- Website
- phuketsmartbus.com
Bus from Phuket Airport Bus to Karon Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿100–190
- Schedules at
- phuketsmartbus.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Cash
- ฿170
- Phuket Rabbit card
- ฿130–190
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,284
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Phantip 1970
Bus from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Patong Kata Karon Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,020
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- [email protected]
- Website
- Phantip Travel
Busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Patong Kata Karon Transfer, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,200
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Phantip Travel
- Website
- Phantip 1970
Ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Patong Kata Karon Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿220–270
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–4,200
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Krabi Cab
- Phone
- +66 089 289 6233
- Website
- krabicab.com
Krabi Taxi
- Phone
- +66 99 492 7829
- Website
- krabitaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
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