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How to get fromPhuket to Big Buddhaby plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Phuket to Big Buddha by plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Phuket International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane HKT - USM
    3h 20m
    ฿3,309–9,405

  2. Ferry via Phuket Bus Terminal 1

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry Phuket Bus Terminal 1 - Thong Sala Koh Phangan
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Bangrak Pierferry ferry
    12h 40m
    ฿1,130–1,280

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Krabi Airportferry ferry Rassada Pier - Krabi Airport
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer except Railay to Pralarn Pier Koh Samui 1bus bus Krabi Town Hotel Transfer except Railay - Pralarn Pier Koh Samui 1
    7h 7m
    ฿3,410–3,960

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Phuket Lomprayah to Thong Sala Koh Phangan Pierferry ferry Phuket Lomprayah - Thong Sala Koh Phangan Pier
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Bangrak Petcharat Pierferry ferry
    9h 17m
    ฿5,913–6,203

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Phuket to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    6h 28m
    ฿1,447–2,039

  6. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Ao Nang Hotel Transferferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane KBV - USM
    4h 27m
    ฿4,835–10,845

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Thong Sala Koh Phanganbus bus Phuket Bus Terminal 1 - Thong Sala Koh Phangan
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Bangrak Petcharat Pierferry ferry
    9h 27m
    ฿1,810–2,100

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Town Hotel Transfer to Ao Nam Mao Pierbus bus Phuket Town Hotel Transfer - Ao Nam Mao Pier
    2. Take the bus from Ao Nam Mao pier to Koh Samui Bangrak Hotel Transferbus bus Ao Nam Mao pier - Koh Samui Bangrak Hotel Transfer
    10h 46m
    ฿1,400

Phuket to Big Buddha by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 20m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Big Buddha, Surat Thani, Thailand?

Bangkok Airways flies from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Phuket Lomprayah to Big Buddha via Thong Sala Koh Phangan Pier, Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier, and Bangrak Petcharat Pier in around 9h 17m.

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