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How to get fromSurat Thani to Patongby bus, ferry, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Surat Thani to Patong by bus, ferry, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    6h 16m
    ฿494–627

  2. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Phantip Travel Surat Thani to Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phiferry ferry Phantip Travel Surat Thani - Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi
    2. Take the ferry from Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi to Patong Kata Karon Transferferry ferry Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi - Patong Kata Karon Transfer
    11h
    ฿1,600

  3. Drive  238 km

    1. Drive from Surat Thani to Patongcar car 238 km
    3h 42m
    ฿905–1,307

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Surat Thani to Patongtaxi taxi 238 km
    3h 42m
    ฿4,800–6,000

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Surat Thani City to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Krabi Bus Terminal to Patongtaxi taxi
    4h 17m

Surat Thani to Patong by ferry

Calendar7Weekly Ferries
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,600Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Surat Thani, Thailand and Patong, Phuket province, Thailand?

Phantip Travel operates a bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1 hourly. Tickets cost ฿420–550 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Phantip 1970 also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Phantip Travel Surat Thani to Patong Kata Karon Transfer via Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi in around 11h.

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