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

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

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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
    ฿4,100–10,200

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry ferry Phuket Bus Terminal 1 - Na Thon Koh Samui
    9h 44m
    ฿780

  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. 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
    ฿1,366–1,912

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus bus 438-0
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus Krabi Bus Terminal - Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
    7h 52m
    ฿1,419–2,535

  6. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Patong Kata Karon Transfer, Phuket to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    12h
    ฿800–1,250

Phuket Town to Ko Samui by foot and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket฿780Cheapest 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, Phantip 1970 operates a ferry from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Na Thon Koh Samui once daily. Tickets cost ฿780 and the journey takes 9h 30m.

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