There are 4 ways to get from Patong Beach to Big Buddha by plane, taxi, busferry, car, or car ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane HKT - USM
3h 15m฿3,539–8,979Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Patong Beach to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
6h 32m฿1,341–2,000Taxi, bus and ferry
- Take the taxi from Patong Beach to Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminaltaxi
- Take the busferry from Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
6h 41m฿5,444–6,263Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Patong Kata Karon Transfer, Phuket to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
10h 22m฿1,564–2,187
Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Patong Beach to Big Buddha is to drive and car ferry which costs ฿1300 - ฿2000 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Patong Beach to Big Buddha is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs ฿3500 - ฿9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Patong Beach to Big Buddha. However, there are services departing from Patong Kata Karon Transfer, Phuket and arriving at Koh Samui Nathon Pier via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
The distance between Patong Beach and Big Buddha is 291 km.
The best way to get from Patong Beach to Big Buddha without a car is to taxi and bus and ferry which takes 6h 41m and costs ฿5000 - ฿6500.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Patong Beach to Big Buddha, including transfers.
Patong Beach to Big Buddha bus services, operated by Phantip Travel, depart from Patong Kata Karon Transfer, Phuket station.
Patong Beach to Big Buddha bus services, operated by Phantip Travel, arrive at Koh Samui Nathon Pier station.
There are 3344+ hotels available in Big Buddha.
What companies run services between Patong Beach, Thailand and Big Buddha, Surat Thani, Thailand?
Bangkok Airways flies from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Phantip Travel operates a vehicle from Patong Kata Karon Transfer, Phuket to Koh Samui Nathon Pier once daily. Tickets cost ฿800–1,300 and the journey takes 10h.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–8,500
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,289
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- [email protected]
- Website
- phantiptravel.com
Busferry from Patong Kata Karon Transfer, Phuket to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿130–240
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–4,100
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Phuket Taxi Meter
- Phone
- +66 65 532 8995
- Website
- phuket-taxi-meter.com
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