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How to get fromPatong to Big Buddhaby plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Patong to Big Buddha by plane, bus, ferry, car, 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 15m
    ฿3,339–7,479

  2. Bus, ferry #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Patong Kata Karon Transfer to Thong Sala Pierbus bus Patong Kata Karon Transfer - Thong Sala Pier
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Bangrak Pierferry ferry
    12h 10m
    ฿1,150–1,300

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Patong to Donsak Pierbus bus Patong - Donsak Pier
    2. Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermferry ferry Donsak Pier - Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
    6h 7m
    ฿7,425–7,925

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Patong Hotel Transfer to Koh Phanganferry ferry Patong Hotel Transfer - Koh Phangan
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Bangrak Pierferry ferry
    10h 40m
    ฿1,660–2,250

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Patong to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    6h 32m
    ฿1,682–2,395

  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 33m
    ฿4,217–10,545

  7. Bus, ferry via Thong Sala Koh Phangan

    1. Take the bus from Patong to Donsak Pierbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Bangrak Petcharat Pierferry ferry
    7h 57m
    ฿7,085–7,915

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Patong Hotel Transfer to Ao Nang Transferbus bus Patong Hotel Transfer - Ao Nang Transfer
    2. Take the bus from Ao Nang Transfer to Koh Samui Bangrak Hotel Transferbus bus Ao Nang Transfer - Koh Samui Bangrak Hotel Transfer
    10h 31m
    ฿1,196–1,759

Patong to Big Buddha by ferry and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,660Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 290.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 15m

What companies run services between Patong, Phuket province, Thailand and Big Buddha, Surat Thani, Thailand?

Bangkok Airways flies from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Patong Hotel Transfer to Big Buddha via Koh Phangan and Bangrak Pier in around 10h 40m.

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