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How to get fromRawai to Big Buddhaby car, bus, ferry, car ferry, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Rawai to Big Buddha by car, bus, ferry, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Rawai to Ao Nang Transfercar car
    2. Take the bus from Ao Nang Transfer to Na Thon Koh Samuibus bus Ao Nang Transfer - Na Thon Koh Samui
    6h 41m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rawai to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    6h 42m
    ฿1,503–2,119

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Kata Karon Transfer to Koh Phanganferry ferry Kata Karon Transfer - Koh Phangan
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Bangrak Petcharat Pierferry ferry
    12h 22m
    ฿1,669–2,570

  4. Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rawai Beach to Phuket Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane HKT - USM
    4h 20m
    ฿3,340–9,504

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rawai Transfer to Ao Nang Transferbus bus Rawai Transfer - Ao Nang Transfer
    2. Take the bus from Ao Nang Transfer to Koh Samui Bangrak Hotel Transferbus bus Ao Nang Transfer - Koh Samui Bangrak Hotel Transfer
    10h 31m
    ฿1,760

  6. Ferry via Ao Nang

    1. Take the ferry from Rawai Transfer to Ao Nam Mao Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Ao Nam Mao Pier to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Bangrak Pierferry ferry
    12h 40m
    ฿1,720–2,965

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Surin Transfer to Thong Sala Koh Phanganbus bus Surin Transfer - Thong Sala Koh Phangan
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Bangrak Pierferry ferry
    12h 52m
    ฿1,538–2,270

  8. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Rawai Transfer to Krabi Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane KBV - USM
    6h 18m
    ฿4,230–10,190

Rawai to Big Buddha by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,760Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 457 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Rawai, Thailand and Big Buddha, Surat Thani, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Rawai Beach to Big Buddha via Kata Night Plaza, Kata Karon Transfer, Koh Phangan, Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier, and Bangrak Petcharat Pier in around 12h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rawai Transfer to Big Buddha via Ao Nang Transfer and Koh Samui Bangrak Hotel Transfer in around 10h 31m.

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