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How to get fromKo Samet to Phuketby ferry, bus, plane, busferry or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Ko Samet to Phuket by ferry, bus, plane, busferry, or train

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  1. Fast Ferry, Songtaew to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ban Phe to Rayong Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane UTP - HKT
    6h 37m
    ฿3,255–9,890

  2. Local Ferry, Minibus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    19h 21m
    ฿890–1,240

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ko Samet to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    19h 3m
    ฿1,090–1,450

  4. Fast Ferry, Minibus, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus bus
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Thung Songtrain train 85
    4. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารทุ่งสง;Thungsong Busterminal to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus 440
    22h 33m

  5. Local Ferry, Minibus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus bus
    3. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane DMK - HKT
    9h 10m
    ฿1,276–5,261

  6. Local Ferry, Minibus, Publich Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thepharak Junction to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane BKK - HKT
    9h 20m
    ฿1,284–5,880

  7. Local Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Rayong Bus Terminal to Pattayabus bus 138
    3. Take the bus from Pattaya Sawasdee to Phuket Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 57m
    ฿1,265–1,660

  8. Local Ferry, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Rayong to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Phuketbusferry bus ferry
    26h 59m
    ฿2,410–2,710

U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,868Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ko Samet, Rayong, Thailand and Phuket, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Ko Samet to Phuket. However, you can take the ferry to Ban Phe Pier, walk to Ban Phe, take the bus to Rayong Bus Terminal, take the line 399 bus to Utapao Airport, walk to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) airport, fly to Phuket International Airport (HKT), walk to Mai Khao, Phuket International Airport, then take the bus to Sino Inn Phuket Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ko Samet to Phuket Bus Terminal via Bangkok, Bus Terminal (Eastern), Bangkok Planetarium, Bangkok, Bus Terminal (South), and Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok in around 19h 3m.

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