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

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

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm to Songserm Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Laem Thuat to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier to Phuket Town Transferferry ferry
    6h 25m
    ฿1,979–2,322

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    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

  3. Ferry via Phuket Airport Bus

    1. Take the ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui to Phuket Airportferry ferry Na Thon Koh Samui - Phuket Airport
    7h 18m
    ฿1,504–1,539

  4. Fly to Phuket International Airport

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane USM - HKT
    4h 48m
    ฿3,245–9,310

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Krabi Bus Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus 438-0
    7h 1m
    ฿1,760–2,900

  6. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui to Surin Transferferry ferry Na Thon Koh Samui - Surin Transfer
    7h 35m
    ฿1,600

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Na Thon Koh Samui to Phuket Town Hotel Transferbus bus Na Thon Koh Samui - Phuket Town Hotel Transfer
    9h
    ฿1,400

  8. 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 Krabi Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    6h 41m
    ฿3,515–10,630

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,504Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Phuket Town, Thailand?

PP Service operates a ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui to Phuket Airport once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,440 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, Bangkok Airways flies from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) every 4 hours.

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