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

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

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  1. Fly from Phuket International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane HKT - USM
    3h 17m
    ฿3,069–9,105

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Town Hotel Transfer to Na Thon Koh Samuibus bus Phuket Town Hotel Transfer - Na Thon Koh Samui
    7h 45m
    ฿762

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Ao Nang Hotel Transferferry ferry Rassada Pier - Ao Nang Hotel Transfer
    2. Take the bus from Ao Nang Transfer to Na Thon Koh Samuibus bus Ao Nang Transfer - Na Thon Koh Samui
    6h 23m

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Phuket Lomprayah to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry ferry Phuket Lomprayah - Lomprayah Nathon Pier
    6h 45m
    ฿5,318

  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
    ฿1,367–1,914

  6. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Krabi Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane KBV - USM
    2h 49m
    ฿4,660–10,560

  7. Bus via Krabi

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus 438-0
    2. Take the bus from KP Krabi Bus Terminal Office to Lomprayah Nathon Pierbus bus KP Krabi Bus Terminal Office - Lomprayah Nathon Pier
    7h 37m
    ฿1,859–2,975

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,088Cheapest 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, Lomprayah operates a ferry from Phuket Lomprayah to Lomprayah Nathon Pier once daily. Tickets cost ฿700–5,500 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.

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