There are 6 ways to get from Phuket Airport (HKT) to Ko Samui by plane, ferry, busferry, bus, car, or car ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane HKT - USM
1h 17m฿4,121–9,902Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Phuket Airport Bus to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus
- Take the ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry
10h 45m฿794–2,281Ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Bang Rong Pier to Railay Beachferry Phuket Bang Rong Pier
- Take the busferry from Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
7h 46m฿2,154–2,939Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Phuket Airport (HKT) to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
5h 46m฿1,133–1,705Bus and ferry via Surakul Stadium
- Take the busferry from Phuket Lomprayah Bus Station to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
8h 48m฿1,666–1,700Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Patong Kata Karon Transfer, Phuket to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
12h 34m฿900–1,480
Phuket Airport (HKT) to Ko Samui by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phuket Airport (HKT) to Ko Samui is to bus and ferry via Krabi which costs ฿750 - ฿2300 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Phuket Airport (HKT) to Ko Samui is to fly which takes 1h 17m and costs ฿4100 - ฿10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Phuket Airport (HKT) to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Phuket Airport Bus and arriving at Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Phuket Lomprayah Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Phuket Airport (HKT) and Ko Samui is 274 km.
The best way to get from Phuket Airport (HKT) to Ko Samui without a car is to bus and ferry via Krabi which takes 10h 45m and costs ฿750 - ฿2300.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Phuket Airport (HKT) to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Phuket Airport (HKT) to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Lomprayah, depart from Phuket Lomprayah Bus Station.
Phuket Airport (HKT) to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Lomprayah, arrive at Koh Samui Nathon Pier station.
There are 3334+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
What companies run services between Phuket Airport (HKT), Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?
Bangkok Airways flies from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Lomprayah operates a vehicle from Phuket Lomprayah Bus Station to Koh Samui Nathon Pier once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,600 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–8,500
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,289
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Phuket Lomprayah Bus Station to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 80 465 5666
- [email protected]
Bus from Phuket Airport Bus to Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿70–100
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 80 465 5666
- Website
- airportbusphuket.com
Bus from Phuket Airport Bus to Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿100–120
- Schedules at
- airportbusphuket.com
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- 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
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿200–280
- Website
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- [email protected]
- Website
- Phantip Travel
Busferry from Patong Kata Karon Transfer, Phuket to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,300
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Phantip Travel
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Bang Rong Pier to Railay Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,300
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–1,200
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120–240
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
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