There are 6 ways to get from Patong to Ko Samui (Island) by plane, car, ferry, bus, busferry, or car ferry
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 12m฿3,299–8,679Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus 438-0
- Take the busferry from Krabi Bus Terminal to Lipa Noi Pierbusferry
11h 12m฿843–1,997Drive, ferry
- Drive from Patong to Boonsiri Ferry Ao Nangcar
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Ao Nang to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry Boonsiri Ferry Ao Nang - Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
7h 12m฿1,238–2,121Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Patong to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
6h 11m฿1,234–1,865Bus and ferry, ferry
- Take the busferry from Patong Kata Karon Transfer, Phuket to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Pralarn Pierferry
11h 15m฿1,119–1,556Bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Town Transfer to Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotelbus Surat Thani Town Transfer - Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotel
11h 15m฿1,390–1,878
Patong to Ko Samui (Island) by busferry and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Patong to Ko Samui (Island) is to bus and bus and ferry which costs ฿800 - ฿2000 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Patong to Ko Samui (Island) is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs ฿3300 - ฿9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Patong to Ko Samui (Island). However, there are services departing from Patong and arriving at Lipa Noi Pier via Mueang Phuket District Office, สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1, กระบี่ and Krabi Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
The distance between Patong and Ko Samui (Island) is 288 km.
The best way to get from Patong to Ko Samui (Island) without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 11h 12m and costs ฿800 - ฿2000.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Patong to Ko Samui (Island), including transfers.
Patong to Ko Samui (Island) bus services, operated by Phantip Travel, depart from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 station.
The best way to get from Patong to Ko Samui (Island) is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs ฿3300 - ฿9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1300 - ฿1900 and takes 11h 15m.
Patong to Ko Samui (Island) bus services, operated by Phantip Travel, arrive at Surat Thani Phantip Station.
Book your Patong to Ko Samui (Island) bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Patong, Phuket province, 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.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–8,000
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 62-175-3069
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿280–350
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿200–280
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Busferry from Krabi Bus Terminal to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- [email protected]
- Website
- phantiptravel.com
Busferry from Patong Kata Karon Transfer, Phuket to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿420–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Bus from Surat Thani Town Transfer to Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Ao Nang to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿110–240
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Pralarn Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿327
- Schedules at
- lomlahk.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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