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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane USM - HKT
    1h 22m
    ฿4,136–10,106

  2. Bus and ferry

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

  3. Bus and ferry, Bus

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Railay Beach to Phuketbus bus
    5h 32m

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Krabi Town Hotel Transferferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier, Krabi to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Phuketferry ferry
    10h 41m
    ฿2,064–3,114

  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
    ฿1,360–1,914

  6. Bus and ferry, Minivan

    1. Take the busferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Krabi Bus Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Station to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    9h 30m
    ฿890

Ko Samui to Ko Phuket by ferry

Calendar7Weekly Ferries
Duration10h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,064Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 274.4 km
  • Duration: 1h 22m

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, you can take a ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Phuket via Thong Sala Koh Phangan, Krabi Town Hotel Transfer, Kong Ka Pier, Krabi, and Phi Phi Ferry Terminal in around 10h 41m.

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