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How to get fromPhuket Town to Big Buddhaby plane, taxi, busferry, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Phuket Town to Big Buddha by plane, taxi, busferry, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane HKT - USM
    3h 16m
    ฿3,540–9,400

  2. Bus, ferry via Surat Thani

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Hotel Transfer to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Bangrak Pierferry ferry
    11h 33m
    ฿785–1,700

  3. Taxi, bus and ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Phuket Town to Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the busferry from Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    6h 38m
    ฿5,379–6,186

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Bangrak Pierferry ferry
    12h 5m
    ฿871–2,662

  5. Bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Phuket Lomprayah Bus Station to Thong Sala Koh Pha Nganbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Bangrak Pierferry ferry
    10h 44m
    ฿1,716–2,046

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Phuket Town to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    6h 29m
    ฿1,318–1,981

Phuket Town to Big Buddha by foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket฿785Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 291.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 16m

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

Bangkok Airways flies from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 4 hours.

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