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

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There are 6 ways to get from Phuket to Big Buddha 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 20m
    ฿3,409–9,905

  2. Ferry

    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 Thong Sala Koh Pha Ngan to Bangrak Pierferry ferry
    12h 45m
    ฿1,160–1,340

  3. Taxi, bus and ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Phuket to Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the busferry from Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    6h 37m
    ฿5,366–6,171

  4. Ferry via Petcherat Marina Bangrak

    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 Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Petcherat Marina Bangrakferry ferry Sbpngusm3
    9h 56m
    ฿3,228–5,671

  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. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Thong Sala Koh Phanganbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Petcherat Marina Bangrakferry ferry
    9h 48m
    ฿1,739–3,025

Phuket to Big Buddha by ferry and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,160Cheapest 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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Big Buddha via Thong Sala Koh Phangan and Petcherat Marina Bangrak in around 9h 56m.

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