There are 6 ways to get from Patong Beach to Ko Samui by plane, taxi, busferry, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane HKT - USM
3h 34m฿4,099–10,279Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Patong Kata Karon Transfer, Phuket to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
10h฿750–1,200Taxi, 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 19m฿4,694–5,313Ferry
- Take the ferry from Patong Kata Karon Transfer to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry Patong Kata Karon Transfer - Na Thon Koh Samui
9h฿995–1,010Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Patong Beach to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
6h 11m฿1,376–1,926Bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus Phuket Bus Terminal 1 - Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
10h 26m฿1,471–1,480
Patong Beach to Ko Samui by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Patong Beach to Ko Samui is to ferry which costs ฿995 - ฿1010 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Patong Beach to Ko Samui is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs ฿4100 - ฿11000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Patong Kata Karon Transfer, Phuket and arriving at Koh Samui Nathon Pier. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Patong Kata Karon Transfer and arriving at Na Thon Koh Samui. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Patong Beach and Ko Samui is 311 km.
Book your Patong Beach to Ko Samui ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Patong Beach to Ko Samui without a car is to taxi and bus and ferry which takes 6h 19m and costs ฿4600 - ฿5500.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Patong Beach to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Patong Beach to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Songserm, depart from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 station.
The best way to get from Patong Beach to Ko Samui is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs ฿4100 - ฿11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1470 - ฿1480 and takes 10h 26m.
What companies run services between Patong Beach, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?
Bangkok Airways flies from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Phantip 1970 operates a ferry from Patong Kata Karon Transfer to Na Thon Koh Samui twice daily. Tickets cost ฿995–1,010 and the journey takes 9h.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–8,500
- 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
- Phantip Travel
Busferry from Patong Kata Karon Transfer, Phuket to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,200
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Phantip Travel
- Phone
- +66 86 2730389
- [email protected]
- Website
- Songserm
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400
- Website
- Songserm
- Website
- Phantip 1970
Ferry from Patong Kata Karon Transfer to Na Thon Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿995–1,010
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–270
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Patong Beach to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Songserm, arrive at Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm station.
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