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How to get fromPhuket Town to Ko Samuiby plane, taxi, busferry, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Phuket Town to Ko Samui 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 35m
    ฿4,200–10,200

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus bus 438-0
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารเกาะสมุย;Koh Samuibus bus 759
    9h 22m
    ฿409–1,615

  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 16m
    ฿4,629–5,236

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus bus 438-0
    2. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry Krabi Town Hotel Transfer - Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
    9h 25m
    ฿856–1,977

  5. 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 8m
    ฿1,358–1,901

  6. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Phuket Lomprayah Bus Station to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    8h 12m
    ฿1,626–1,636

  7. Bus, ferry via Surat Thani

    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 Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry Surat Thani Hotel Transfer - Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
    8h 52m
    ฿697–1,134

Phuket Town to Ko Samui by foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket฿856Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 312.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Phuket Town, 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.

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