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

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There are 7 ways to get from Patong Beach to Ko Samui (Island) by plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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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
    ฿3,099–9,179

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Patong Kata Karon Transfer to Lomprayah Nathon Pierbus bus Patong Kata Karon Transfer - Lomprayah Nathon Pier / ...
    8h 15m
    ฿950–1,500

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Patong to Donsak Pierbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Pralarn Pierferry ferry
    7h
    ฿7,009–7,299

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Patong Phuket Hotel Transfer to Ao Nam Mao Pierferry ferry Patong Phuket Hotel Transfer - Ao Nam Mao Pier
    2. Take the bus from Ao Nam Mao Pier to Na Thon Koh Samuibus bus Ao Nam Mao Pier - Na Thon Koh Samui
    7h 55m
    ฿1,401–2,931

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Patong Beach to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    6h 11m
    ฿1,382–1,936

  6. Ferry via Phuket Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Phuket Airport to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry ferry Phuket Airport - Lomprayah Nathon Pier
    8h 2m
    ฿5,151–5,231

  7. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Patong Kata Karon Transfer to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry ferry Patong Kata Karon Transfer - Na Thon Koh Samui
    9h
    ฿1,010–1,020

Patong Beach to Ko Samui (Island) by bus and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket฿7,009Cheapest Price
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  • 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, Lomprayah operates a ferry from Phuket Airport to Lomprayah Nathon Pier once daily. Tickets cost ฿800–5,500 and the journey takes 5h 45m.

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