There are 8 ways to get from Phuket province (State) to Ko Samui by car, bus, ferry, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus
best- Drive from Phuket to Ao Nang Transfercar
- Take the bus from Ao Nang Transfer to Na Thon Koh Samuibus Ao Nang Transfer - Na Thon Koh Samui
6h 6mFerry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry Phuket Bus Terminal 1 - Na Thon Koh Samui
9h 30m฿800Ferry via Phuket Lomprayah
- Take the ferry from Phuket Lomprayah to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry Phuket Lomprayah - Lomprayah Nathon Pier
7h 55m฿5,315–5,324Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Phuket to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
6h 7m฿1,576–2,233Fly from Phuket International Airport
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane HKT - USM
5h 37m฿3,249–7,335Bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Town Hotel Transfer to Na Thon Koh Samuibus Phuket Town Hotel Transfer - Na Thon Koh Samui
7h 45m฿1,400Bus via Surat Thani
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus Phuket Bus Terminal 1 - Phantip Travel Surat Thani
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus Surat Thani Town - Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
7h 45m฿1,175–1,400Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Laem Hin Pier Phuket Town to Krabi Airportferry
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane KBV - USM
6h 55m฿4,743–10,302
Phuket province (State) to Ko Samui by bus, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phuket province (State) to Ko Samui is to ferry which costs ฿800 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Phuket province (State) to Ko Samui is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs ฿3200 - ฿7500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Phuket Town Hotel Transfer and arriving at Na Thon Koh Samui. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 45m.
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 420 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 ferry via Phuket Lomprayah which takes 7h 55m and costs ฿5315 - ฿5325.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Phuket province (State) to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Phuket province (State) to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Call Me Taxi, depart from Phuket Town Hotel Transfer station.
The best way to get from Phuket province (State) to Ko Samui is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs ฿3200 - ฿7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1400 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Phuket province (State), 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.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–5,000
Flights from Krabi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–8,500
- Phone
- +66 2 243 1043
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Ao Nang Transfer to Na Thon Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- Sapthaweephol Tour and Travel
- Phone
- +66 99 414 6109
- Website
- Call Me Taxi
Bus from Phuket Town Hotel Transfer to Na Thon Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400
- Schedules at
- Call Me Taxi
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- [email protected]
- Website
- Phantip Travel
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿420–550
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Phantip Travel
- Phone
- +66 86 2730389
- [email protected]
- Website
- Songserm
Bus from Surat Thani Town to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿850
- Website
- Songserm
- Website
- PP Service
Bus from Surat Thani Town to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750
- Schedules at
- PP Service
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lomprayah
Ferry from Phuket Lomprayah to Lomprayah Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–5,500
- Schedules at
- Lomprayah
- 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
- ฿220–270
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- [email protected]
- Website
- Phantip Travel
Ferry from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Na Thon Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Phantip Travel
Ferry from Laem Hin Pier Phuket Town to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,560–1,575
- Website
- Jijie Tour and Travel | จีจี้ ทัวร์ แอนด์ ทราเวล
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Booking & Getting There
Phuket province (State) to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Call Me Taxi, arrive at Na Thon Koh Samui station.
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