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How to get fromPatong Beach to Ko Samui (Island)by plane, car, ferry, bus, car ferry, or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Patong Beach to Ko Samui (Island) by plane, car, ferry, bus, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane HKT - USM
    3h 12m
    ฿3,299–8,679

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus bus 438-0
    2. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry Krabi Town Hotel Transfer - Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
    11h 11m
    ฿793–2,297

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Patong Beach to Boonsiri Ferry Ao Nangcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Ao Nang to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry Boonsiri Ferry Ao Nang - Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
    7h 13m
    ฿1,194–1,830

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Town Transfer to Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotelbus bus Surat Thani Town Transfer - Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotel
    11h 15m
    ฿1,390–1,878

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Patong Beach to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    6h 11m
    ฿1,242–1,877

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Krabi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Krabi Bus Terminal to Lipa Noi Pierbusferry bus ferry
    12h 41m
    ฿981–1,980

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,243Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Patong Beach to Ko Samui (Island).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 288 km
  • Duration: 3h 12m

What companies run services between Patong Beach, Thailand and Ko Samui (Island), Thailand?

Bangkok Airways flies from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Patong to Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotel via Phuket Town, Soi Rommanee, Phuket Bus Terminal 1, Surat Thani Phantip Station, and Surat Thani Town Transfer in around 11h 15m.

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