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How to get fromPhuket to Ko Samui (Island)by plane, car, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Phuket to Ko Samui (Island) by plane, car, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane HKT - USM
    3h 17m
    ฿3,269–8,605

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Donsak Rajabus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    8h 21m
    ฿604–734

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Phuket to Boonsiri Ferry Ao Nangcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Ao Nang to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry Boonsiri Ferry Ao Nang - Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
    7h 9m
    ฿1,228–2,107

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Phuket to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    6h 7m
    ฿1,226–1,854

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Town Transfer to Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotelbus bus Surat Thani Town Transfer - Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotel
    8h 42m
    ฿1,325–1,778

  6. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Kong Ka Pier, Krabiferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    9h 30m
    ฿1,850–3,424

  7. Minivan, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Krabi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry Krabi Town Hotel Transfer - Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
    9h 38m
    ฿800–1,350

Phuket to Ko Samui (Island) by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket฿604Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 289.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 17m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Ko Samui (Island), Thailand?

Bangkok Airways flies from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotel via Surat Thani Phantip Station and Surat Thani Town Transfer in around 8h 42m.

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