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

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There are 7 ways to get from Phuket to Ko Samui (Island) by plane, car, bus, ferry, 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
    ฿3,269–9,105

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Donsak Rajabus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    8h 36m
    ฿750–911

  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
    ฿1,427–2,006

  4. 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
    ฿1,973–2,983

  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 7m
    ฿1,345–1,882

  6. 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
    ฿1,325–1,759

  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
    ฿923

Phuket to Ko Samui (Island) by ferry

Calendar7Weekly Ferries
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,973Cheapest 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 ferry from Phuket to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui via Phi Phi Ferry Terminal, Kong Ka Pier, Krabi, and Krabi Town Hotel Transfer in around 9h 30m.

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