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How to get fromKoh Samui Airport (USM) to Phuketby plane, ferry, busferry, bus, car ferry or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Phuket by plane, ferry, busferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)planeUSM - HKT
    2h 37m
    ฿3,080–6,552

  2. Ferry, bus and ferry via Phuket Bus Terminal 2

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry
    2. Take the busferry from Thong Sala Koh Pha Ngan to Phuket Bus Terminal 2busferry
    10h 51m
    ฿1,179–1,485

  3. Ferry, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry
    2. Take the busferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Donsak Pierbusferry
    3. Take the bus from Donsak Raja to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
    9h 38m

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
    2. Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Phuketcar
    6h 28m
    ฿1,575–2,123

  5. Ferry, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry
    2. Take the busferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Phuketbusferry
    9h 45m
    ฿1,979–2,185

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Phuket by ferry and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,979Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Koh Samui Airport (USM), Thailand and Phuket, Thailand?

Bangkok Airways flies from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) every 4 hours.

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