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

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There are 6 ways to get from Phuket to Ko Samui (Island) by plane, car, bus, ferry, car ferry, or busferry

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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
    ฿3,169–9,105

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry ferry Phuket Bus Terminal 2 - Na Thon Koh Samui
    7h 30m
    ฿810

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Phuket to Krabi Boonsiri Officecar car
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Boonsiri Office to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuibus bus Krabi Boonsiri Office - Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
    6h 54m
    ฿1,435–2,017

  4. 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 7m
    ฿1,358–1,902

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus Phuket Bus Terminal 1 - Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Pralarn Pierferry ferry
    9h
    ฿1,724

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus bus 438-0
    2. Take the busferry from Krabi Bus Terminal to Lipa Noi Pierbusferry bus ferry
    9h 10m
    ฿811–1,932

Phuket to Ko Samui (Island) by ferry

Calendar14Weekly Ferries
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket฿810Cheapest 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, Phantip 1970 operates a ferry from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Na Thon Koh Samui twice daily. Tickets cost ฿810 and the journey takes 7h 30m.

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