There are 6 ways to get from Ban Kata to Ko Samui by taxi, busferry, car, 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 Ban Kata to Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminaltaxi
- Take the busferry from Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
6h 27m฿4,639–5,292Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Patong Kata Karon Transfer, Phuket to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
10h 49m฿659–1,020Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ban Kata to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
6h 20m฿1,575–2,071Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Kata Palm to Phuket Airport Busbus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane HKT - USM
4h 11m฿4,000–10,292Bus and ferry via Phuket Town
- Take the busferry from Phuket Lomprayah Bus Station to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
9h 14m฿1,417–1,445Bus
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus 438-0
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to Lipa Noi Pierbus 759
10h 40m
Ban Kata to Ko Samui by bus, foot, and busferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ban Kata to Ko Samui is to bus and ferry which costs ฿650 - ฿1100 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ban Kata to Ko Samui is to bus and fly which takes 4h 11m and costs ฿4000 - ฿11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ban Kata to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Kata Phuket and arriving at Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Sino Inn Phuket Hotel and Phuket Lomprayah Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
The distance between Ban Kata and Ko Samui is 373 km.
The best way to get from Ban Kata to Ko Samui without a car is to taxi and bus and ferry which takes 6h 27m and costs ฿4600 - ฿5500.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Ban Kata to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Ban Kata to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Lomprayah, depart from Phuket Lomprayah Bus Station.
Ban Kata to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Lomprayah, arrive at Koh Samui Nathon Pier station.
There are 2949+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
What companies run services between Ban Kata, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?
Lomprayah operates a vehicle from Phuket Lomprayah Bus Station to Koh Samui Nathon Pier once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,377 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–8,000
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,049
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Phuket Lomprayah Bus Station to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,377
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
- Phone
- +66863061257
- info@phuketsmartbus.com
- Website
- phuketsmartbus.com
Bus from Kata Palm to Phuket Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿100–200
- Schedules at
- phuketsmartbus.com
- Book at
- phuketsmartbus.com
- Cash
- ฿170
- Phuket Rabbit card
- ฿140–200
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- 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
- ฿310–320
- 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
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
Bus from กระบี่ to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- info@phantiptravel.com
- Website
- phantiptravel.com
Busferry from Patong Kata Karon Transfer, Phuket to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–850
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿468
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–4,300
Phuket Taxi Meter
- Phone
- +66 88 111 0171
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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