There are 7 ways to get from Ko Samui to Mueang Phuket by plane, busferry, taxi, car ferry, car, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Phuket International Airport
best- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane USM - HKT
2h 58m฿4,411–9,966Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
- Take the bus from Donsak Raja to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
7h 17m฿894–1,063Bus 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 Mueang Phukettaxi
6h 16m฿4,584–5,284Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
- Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Mueang Phuketcar
6h 9m฿1,260–1,883Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane USM - KBV
- Take the ferry from Ao Nang to Rassada Pier Phuketferry
5h 12m฿5,536–14,706Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Phuket Lomprayah Bus Stationbusferry
7h 5m฿1,800–1,850Bus and ferry via Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Phuket Bus Terminal 2busferry
7h 40m฿1,064–1,536
Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Mueang Phuket is to car ferry and bus which costs ฿850 - ฿1100 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Mueang Phuket is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs ฿4400 - ฿10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Samui to Mueang Phuket station. However, there are services departing from Koh Samui Nathon Pier and arriving at Phuket Lomprayah Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Ko Samui and Mueang Phuket is 314 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Mueang Phuket without a car is to bus and ferry and taxi which takes 6h 16m and costs ฿4500 - ฿5500.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Ko Samui to Mueang Phuket, including transfers.
Ko Samui to Mueang Phuket bus services, operated by Lomprayah, depart from Koh Samui Nathon Pier station.
Ko Samui to Mueang Phuket bus services, operated by Lomprayah, arrive at Phuket Lomprayah Bus Station.
There are 7315+ hotels available in Mueang Phuket.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Mueang Phuket, Thailand?
Bangkok Airways flies from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Lomprayah operates a vehicle from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Phuket Lomprayah Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,600 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–8,500
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–8,500
- 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
Busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Phuket Lomprayah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Bus from Donsak Raja to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿494
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- [email protected]
- Website
- phantiptravel.com
Busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿130–240
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
Car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿130–240
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlineferry.com
Ferry from Ao Nang to Rassada Pier Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800–4,100
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–4,000
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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