There are 7 ways to get from Ko Samet to Phuket by ferry, bus, plane, train, or busferry
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Fast Ferry, Songtaew to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, fly
best- Take the ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pierferry
- Take the bus from Ban Phe to Rayong Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane UTP - HKT
6h 37m฿3,855–8,890Minibus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Phuket Bus Terminalbus
18h 45m฿820–1,170Minibus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Thung Songtrain 85
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารทุ่งสง;Thungsong Busterminal to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus 440
22h 26mMinibus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane DMK - HKT
8h 35m฿1,156–3,391Minibus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane BKK - HKT
8h 32m฿1,170–3,844Local Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry
- Take the bus from Rayong Bus Terminal to Pattayabus 138 / ...
- Take the bus from Pattaya Sawasdee to Phuket Bus Stationbus
21h 57m฿1,565–1,660Local Ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry
- Take the busferry from Rayong to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Phuketbusferry
26h 59m฿2,360–2,710
U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samet to Phuket is to Minibus and bus which costs ฿800 - ฿1200 and takes 18h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samet to Phuket is to Fast Ferry and Songtaew and fly which takes 6h 37m and costs ฿3800 - ฿9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Samet to Phuket. However, there are services departing from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier and arriving at Phuket Bus Terminal via Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe, Bangkok Planetarium and Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 45m.
The distance between Ko Samet and Phuket is 689 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samet to Phuket without a car is to Minibus and bus which takes 18h 45m and costs ฿800 - ฿1200.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Ko Samet to Phuket, including transfers.
Ko Samet to Phuket bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, depart from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe station.
Ko Samet to Phuket bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, arrive at Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai station.
There are 6926+ hotels available in Phuket.
What companies run services between Ko Samet, Rayong, Thailand and Phuket, Thailand?
You can take a vehicle from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Phuket Bus Terminal via Nuanthip Pier, Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe, Bangkok, Bus Terminal (Eastern), Bangkok Planetarium, Bangkok, Bus Terminal (South), and Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok in around 18h 45m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–3,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–2,900
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–7,500
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–7,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–3,800
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–8,500
Flights from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–8,500
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–4,900
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–3,400
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–8,500
Flights from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–8,500
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–4,900
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Thung Song
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿220–1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿220–300
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–1,000
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿440–650
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,200–1,600
Bus from Ban Phe to Rayong Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿40
Bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿170
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารทุ่งสง;Thungsong Busterminal to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Rayong Bus Terminal to Pattaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿55–150
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿55–65
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Pattaya Sawasdee to Phuket Bus Station
- Phone
- +66 33019033
- yellowbusoffice@gmail.com
- Website
- iloveyellowbus.com
Busferry from Rayong to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,000
- Schedules at
- iloveyellowbus.com
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–1,600
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
- One Way
- ฿1,400–1,600
- Phone
- +66 95 -950 3202
Ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿150
Ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿70
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