There are 6 ways to get from Phuket province (State) to Ko Samui by plane, taxi, busferry, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane HKT - USM
3h 39m฿4,069–10,205Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry Phuket Bus Terminal 1 - Na Thon Koh Samui
9h 30m฿780Taxi, bus and ferry
- Take the taxi from Phuket to Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminaltaxi
- Take the busferry from Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
6h 15m฿4,616–5,221Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Phuket to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
6h 7m฿1,358–1,902Bus
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus 438-0
- Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus Krabi Bus Terminal - Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
7h 37m฿1,419–2,535Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Patong Kata Karon Transfer, Phuket to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
12h฿800–1,250
Phuket province (State) to Ko Samui by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phuket province (State) to Ko Samui is to ferry which costs ฿780 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Phuket province (State) to Ko Samui is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs ฿4000 - ฿11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Phuket province (State) to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 and arriving at Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm via Krabi Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 and arriving at Na Thon Koh Samui. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Phuket province (State) and Ko Samui is 313 km.
Book your Phuket province (State) to Ko Samui ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Phuket province (State) to Ko Samui without a car is to taxi and bus and ferry which takes 6h 15m and costs ฿4600 - ฿5500.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Phuket province (State) to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Phuket province (State) to Ko Samui bus services, operated by The Transport Company, depart from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 station.
The best way to get from Phuket province (State) to Ko Samui is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs ฿4000 - ฿11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1400 - ฿2600 and takes 7h 37m.
What companies run services between Phuket province (State), 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.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–8,500
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,289
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +66 62-175-3069
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿280–350
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿200–280
- Schedules at
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
- Phone
- +66 86 2730389
- [email protected]
- Website
- Songserm
Bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,250
- Website
- Songserm
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- [email protected]
- Website
- Phantip Travel
Busferry from Patong Kata Karon Transfer, Phuket to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,200
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Phantip Travel
- Website
- Phantip 1970
Ferry from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Na Thon Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿780
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–270
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–4,000
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Phuket Taxi Meter
- Phone
- +66 65 532 8995
- Website
- phuket-taxi-meter.com
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Booking & Getting There
Phuket province (State) to Ko Samui bus services, operated by The Transport Company, arrive at กระบี่ station.
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