There are 6 ways to get from Rawai to Big Buddha by taxi, busferry, car, ferry, car ferry, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus and ferry
best- Take the taxi from Rawai to Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminaltaxi
- Take the busferry from Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
6h 51m฿5,654–6,511Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Rawai Beach to Thalang Public Health Officebus
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus
- Take the ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Bangrak Pierferry
15h 52m฿1,042–2,975Drive, ferry
- Drive from Rawai to Boonsiri Ferry Ao Nangcar
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Ao Nang to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Bangrak Pierferry
10h 3m฿1,433–2,397Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rawai to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
6h 42m฿1,362–2,059Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Rawai Beach to Phuket Airport Busbus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane HKT - USM
4h 20m฿3,540–9,004Bus and ferry, ferry
- Take the busferry from Phuket Lomprayah Bus Station to Thong Sala Koh Pha Nganbusferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Bangrak Pierferry
12h 32m฿1,822–2,260
Rawai to Big Buddha by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rawai to Big Buddha is to bus and ferry which costs ฿1000 - ฿3000 and takes 15h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Rawai to Big Buddha is to bus and fly which takes 4h 20m and costs ฿3500 - ฿9000.
The distance between Rawai and Big Buddha is 442 km.
The best way to get from Rawai to Big Buddha without a car is to taxi and bus and ferry which takes 6h 51m and costs ฿5500 - ฿6500.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Rawai to Big Buddha, including transfers.
There are 3350+ hotels available in Big Buddha.
What companies run services between Rawai, Thailand and Big Buddha, Surat Thani, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Rawai to Big Buddha. However, you can take the taxi to Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminal, take the vehicle to Koh Samui Nathon Pier, then take the taxi to Big Buddha. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rawai to Big Buddha via Boonsiri Ferry Ao Nang, Thong Sala Koh Phangan, Koh Phangan, and Bangrak Pier in around 10h 3m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–8,500
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,289
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Phuket Lomprayah Bus Station to Thong Sala Koh Pha Ngan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 863061257
- [email protected]
- Website
- phuketsmartbus.com
Bus from Rawai Beach to Phuket Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿100–210
- Schedules at
- phuketsmartbus.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Cash
- ฿170
- Phuket Rabbit card
- ฿150–210
Bus from Rawai Beach to Thalang Public Health Office
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿100–190
- Schedules at
- phuketsmartbus.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Cash
- ฿170
- Phuket Rabbit card
- ฿160–190
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 62-175-3069
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿280–350
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿200–280
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Ao Nang to Thong Sala Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Thong Sala Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Ferry from Koh Phangan to Bangrak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿250–410
- Schedules at
- lomlahk.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Ferry from Koh Phangan to Bangrak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿250–410
- Schedules at
- lomlahk.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Ferry from Koh Phangan to Bangrak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿250–410
- Schedules at
- lomlahk.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 (0)864764825
- [email protected]
- Website
- seatrandiscovery.com
Ferry from Koh Phangan to Bangrak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿100–390
- Website
- https://www.seatrandiscovery.com/
Ferry from Koh Phangan to Bangrak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿100–390
- Website
- https://www.seatrandiscovery.com/
Ferry from Koh Phangan to Bangrak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿100–390
- Website
- https://www.seatrandiscovery.com/
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿110–240
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–4,300
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Phuket Taxi Meter
- Phone
- +66 65 532 8995
- Website
- phuket-taxi-meter.com
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