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How to get fromKo Samui to Patong Beachby plane, busferry, taxi, car ferry, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Ko Samui to Patong Beach by plane, busferry, taxi, 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 15m
    ฿4,236–10,286

  2. Bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Patong Kata Karon Transfer, Phuketbusferry bus ferry
    10h 15m
    ฿800–1,300

  3. Bus and ferry, taxi

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminal to Patong Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 16m
    ฿4,684–5,384

  4. 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 Patong Beachcar car
    6h 8m
    ฿1,150–1,913

  5. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Townbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    10h 2m
    ฿815–1,444

Ko Samui to Patong Beach by busferry

Calendar14Weekly Busferry
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket฿800Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 312.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 15m

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Patong Beach, Thailand?

Bangkok Airways flies from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Phantip Travel operates a vehicle from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Patong Kata Karon Transfer, Phuket twice daily. Tickets cost ฿800–1,300 and the journey takes 10h 15m.

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