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How to get fromKoh Samui Airport (USM) to Phuketby plane, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Phuket by plane, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, 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 35m
    ฿3,311–8,969

  2. Ferry, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Thong Sala Koh Pha Ngan to Phuket Bus Terminal 2busferry bus ferry
    10h 6m
    ฿947–1,844

  3. Ferry, bus, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Krabi Boonsiri Officebus bus
    3. Drive from Krabi Boonsiri Office to Phuketcar car
    9h 7m
    ฿1,897–2,644

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry 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
    11h 8m
    ฿1,947–3,794

  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 27m
    ฿1,232–2,001

  6. Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane USM - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Ao Nang to Rassada Pier Phuketferry ferry
    4h 39m
    ฿4,360–12,933

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Samui Airport to Thong Sala Koh Phanganbus bus Samui Airport - Thong Sala Koh Phangan
    2. Take the busferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Phuketbusferry bus ferry
    9h 30m
    ฿2,100

  8. Ferry, Minivan

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Krabi Town Hotel Transferferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Station to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    11h 8m
    ฿947–1,744

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Phuket by ferry

Calendar7Weekly Ferries
Duration11h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,947Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 289.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 35m

What companies run services between Koh Samui Airport (USM), 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 Koh Samui Airport to Phuket via Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier, Thong Sala Koh Phangan, Krabi Town Hotel Transfer, Kong Ka Pier, Krabi, and Phi Phi Ferry Terminal in around 11h 8m.

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