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

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There are 8 ways to get from Phuket Town to Ko Samui by car, bus, ferry, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Phuket Town 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 Bus Terminal 1 to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry ferry Phuket Bus Terminal 1 - Na Thon Koh Samui
    9h 44m
    ฿800

  3. Ferry via Phuket Lomprayah

    1. Take the ferry from Phuket Lomprayah to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry ferry Phuket Lomprayah - Lomprayah Nathon Pier
    8h 9m
    ฿5,344–5,354

  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
    ฿1,369–1,917

  5. Fly from Phuket International Airport

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane HKT - USM
    5h 32m
    ฿3,280–9,330

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Town Hotel Transfer to Na Thon Koh Samuibus bus Phuket Town Hotel Transfer - Na Thon Koh Samui
    8h
    ฿1,400

  7. Bus via Surat Thani

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus Surat Thani Town - Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
    8h
    ฿1,175–1,403

  8. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Phuket Old Town to Krabi Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane KBV - USM
    7h 41m
    ฿4,170–10,120

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 421 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Phuket Town, 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, Bangkok Airways flies from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 4 hours.

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