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

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There are 8 ways to get from Patong Beach to Ko Samui (Island) by plane, car, bus, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Phuket International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane HKT - USM
    3h 12m
    ฿3,099–7,179

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Patong Hotel Transfer to Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferrybus bus Patong Hotel Transfer - Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry
    8h
    ฿950–1,500

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Patong Beach to Ao Nang Transfercar car
    2. Take the bus from Ao Nang Transfer to Na Thon Koh Samuibus bus Ao Nang Transfer - Na Thon Koh Samui
    6h 10m

  4. Ferry via Phuket Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Phuket Airport to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry ferry Phuket Airport - Lomprayah Nathon Pier
    8h 2m
    ฿5,125–5,205

  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
    ฿1,550–2,195

  6. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Patong Phuket Hotel Transfer to Krabi Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane KBV - USM
    5h 30m
    ฿3,982–10,253

  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
    ฿1,005–1,020

  8. Ferry via Phi Phi Don

    1. Take the ferry from Patong Hotel Transfer to Koh Phi Phiferry ferry Patong Hotel Transfer - Koh Phi Phi / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi to Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferryferry ferry Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi - Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry
    11h 45m
    ฿1,670–2,099

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,125Cheapest 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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