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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ko Samui to Phuket by plane, busferry, bus, ferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Phuket International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane USM - HKT
    2h 57m
    ฿4,201–10,206

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารเกาะสมุย;Koh Samui to กระบี่bus bus 759
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus 438-0
    8h 9m
    ฿395–1,619

  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
    ฿1,960–3,116

  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
    ฿1,260–1,913

  6. Fly to Krabi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane USM - KBV
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    4h 45m
    ฿4,371–11,526

  7. Bus and ferry

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

  8. 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
    8h 16m
    ฿851–1,317

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 57m

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and 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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