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How to get fromKo Samui to Phuket Townby plane, busferry, taxi, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Ko Samui to Phuket Town by plane, busferry, taxi, ferry, bus, 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
    3h 11m
    ฿4,101–10,206

  2. Bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Patong Kata Karon Transfer, Phuketbusferry bus ferry
    11h 30m
    ฿827–1,200

  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 Phuket Towntaxi taxi
    6h 13m
    ฿4,584–5,184

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm to Krabi Bus Terminalferry ferry Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm - Krabi Bus Terminal
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus 438-0
    7h 17m
    ฿2,339–5,125

  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 Phuket Towncar car
    6h 6m
    ฿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
    5h
    ฿4,271–11,526

  7. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Krabi Bus Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus 438-0
    6h 57m
    ฿1,760–2,900

  8. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Patong Kata Karon Transferferry ferry Phantip Travel Koh Samui - Patong Kata Karon Transfer
    8h 45m
    ฿1,050

Ko Samui to Phuket Town by ferry, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,339Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 314.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 11m

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Phuket Town, 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 Patong Kata Karon Transfer once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,000 and the journey takes 7h 30m.

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