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How to get fromPhuket to Koh Samui Airport (USM)by plane, busferry, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Phuket to Koh Samui Airport (USM) by plane, busferry, bus, ferry, car, 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. Minivan, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Krabi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry ferry
    13h 8m
    ฿945–1,750

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Phuket Lomprayah Bus Station to Thong Sala Koh Pha Nganbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Samui Airportbus bus Thong Sala Koh Phangan - Samui Airport
    10h
    ฿2,100

  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 Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry ferry
    13h
    ฿1,995–3,831

  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 31m
    ฿1,315–1,977

  6. Bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Thong Sala Koh Pha Nganbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry ferry
    11h 6m
    ฿946–1,844

Phuket to Koh Samui Airport (USM) by busferry and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 289.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 17m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Koh Samui Airport (USM), 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 Koh Samui Airport via Phi Phi Ferry Terminal, Kong Ka Pier, Krabi, Krabi Town Hotel Transfer, Thong Sala Koh Phangan, and Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier in around 13h.

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