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

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

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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
    ฿4,101–10,206

  2. Bus and ferry

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

  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
    ฿810

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm to Donsak Pierferry ferry Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm - Donsak Pier
    2. Take the bus from Seatran Donsak Pier to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus Seatran Donsak Pier - Phuket Bus Terminal 2
    6h 30m
    ฿910–1,182

  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. 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 44m
    ฿4,271–11,526

Ko Samui to Phuket by ferry

Calendar7Weekly Ferries
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket฿810Cheapest 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, Phantip 1970 operates a ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Phuket Bus Terminal 2 once daily. Tickets cost ฿810 and the journey takes 6h 30m.

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