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How to get fromPhuket Bus Terminal 1 to Ko Samuiby car, bus, ferry, car ferry, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Ko Samui by car, bus, ferry, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 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 7m

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Phuket Town Hotel Transfer to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pierferry ferry Phuket Town Hotel Transfer - Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier
    9h 15m
    ฿800–1,800

  3. Ferry via Phuket Lomprayah

    1. Take the ferry from Phuket Lomprayah to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry ferry Phuket Lomprayah - Lomprayah Nathon Pier
    8h 1m
    ฿5,345–5,354

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    6h 9m
    ฿1,595–2,246

  5. Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Old Phuket Bus Terminal to Phuket Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane HKT - USM
    5h 45m
    ฿3,250–8,840

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Town Hotel Transfer to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pierbus bus Phuket Town Hotel Transfer - Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier
    7h 30m
    ฿900–1,400

  7. Bus via Krabi

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus 438-0
    2. Take the bus from KP Krabi Bus Terminal Office to Lomprayah Nathon Pierbus bus KP Krabi Bus Terminal Office - Lomprayah Nathon Pier
    7h 37m
    ฿1,859–2,975

  8. Bus via Surat Thani

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus bus Phuket Bus Terminal 1 - Phantip Travel Surat Thani
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus Surat Thani Town - Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
    7h 45m
    ฿1,175–1,404

  9. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Krabi Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane KBV - USM
    5h 14m
    ฿4,912–10,993

Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Ko Samui by foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 421 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Phuket Bus Terminal 1, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?

Lomprayah operates a ferry from Phuket Lomprayah to Lomprayah Nathon Pier once daily. Tickets cost ฿700–5,500 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Alternatively, Call Me Taxi operates a bus from Phuket Town Hotel Transfer to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier once daily. Tickets cost ฿938 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.

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