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How to get fromKo Samui to Ko Phuketby plane, ferry, busferry, car ferry, car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane USM - HKT
    3h
    ฿3,180–7,210

  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 Donsak Raja to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    8h 6m
    ฿728–919

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Phuket Bus Terminal 2ferry ferry Phantip Travel Koh Samui - Phuket Bus Terminal 2
    6h 30m
    ฿5,169

  4. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Phuketbusferry bus ferry
    7h
    ฿800–1,600

  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
    ฿1,556–2,222

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Phuket Town Hotel Transferbus bus Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier - Phuket Town Hotel Transfer
    8h 30m
    ฿764

Ko Samui to Ko Phuket by ferry

Calendar49Weekly Ferries
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 273.9 km
  • Duration: 3h

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

Bangkok Airways flies from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Phantip Travel operates a ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Phuket Bus Terminal 2 twice daily. Tickets cost ฿820 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Four other operators also service this route.

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