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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ko Samui to Phuket Town by plane, busferry, taxi, car ferry, car, or bus

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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
    ฿4,201–9,706

  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 24m
    ฿395–1,619

  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. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Phuket Towncar car
    6h 6m
    ฿1,140–1,883

  5. 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
    ฿4,571–11,526

  6. 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 58m
    ฿1,760–2,900

  7. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry 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 26m
    ฿686–1,281

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

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,760Cheapest 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, you can take a bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารเกาะสมุย;Koh Samui to Phuket Town via กระบี่ and สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 in around 8h 24m.

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