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How to get fromPhuket to Ko Sametby plane, bus, ferry, busferry, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Phuket to Ko Samet by plane, bus, ferry, busferry, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, Songtaew, Fast Ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP)plane plane HKT - UTP
    2. Take the bus from Rayong Bus Terminal to Ban Phebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ban Phe Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierferry ferry
    7h 22m
    ฿2,959–6,895

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry bus ferry
    19h 2m
    ฿1,067–1,574

  3. Bus, train, taxi, Fast Ferry

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Surat Thani Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Lat Krabang to Ban Plu Ta Luangtrain train 283 / ...
    4. Take the taxi from Ban Plu Ta Luang to Ban Phe Piertaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Ban Phe Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierferry ferry
    23h 8m
    ฿1,489–4,140

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Koh Samui Town Transferferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Trat Hotel Transferferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Trat Hotel Transfer to Nadan Pierbus bus
    36h 55m
    ฿2,907

  5. Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane HKT - BKK
    2. Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry bus ferry
    9h 24m
    ฿1,633–4,384

  6. Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane HKT - DMK
    2. Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry bus ferry
    9h 43m
    ฿1,606–3,541

  7. Bus, bus and ferry via Phuket

    1. Take the bus from Phuket to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry bus ferry
    26h 41m
    ฿1,131–6,976

Phuket to Ko Samet by ferry and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration36h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,907Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 691.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Ko Samet, Rayong, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Phuket to Ko Samet. However, you can take the bus to Phuket Airport Bus, walk to Phuket International Airport (HKT) airport, fly to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP), walk to Utapao Airport, take the line 399 bus to Rayong Bus Terminal 2, take the bus to Ban Phe, walk to Ban Phe Pier, then take the ferry to Ko Samet Na Dan Pier. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Ko Samet via Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Major Ekamai, and Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai in around 19h 2m.

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