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How to get fromOld Phuket Bus Terminal to Big Buddhaby bus, plane, taxi, busferry, car, car ferry or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Old Phuket Bus Terminal to Big Buddha by bus, plane, taxi, busferry, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Old Phuket Bus Terminal to Phuket Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)planeHKT - USM
    3h 18m
    ฿3,303–6,898
  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Donsak Pierbus
    3. Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Bangrak Pierferry
    11h 40m
    ฿998–1,796
  3. Taxi, bus and ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Old Phuket Bus Terminal to Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminaltaxi
    2. Take the busferry from Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
    6h 40m
    ฿5,138–5,945
  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Old Phuket Bus Terminal to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
    6h 31m
    ฿1,616–2,142
  5. Bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Phuket Lomprayah Bus Station to Thong Sala Koh Pha Nganbusferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Petcherat Marina Bangrak, Koh Samuiferry
    10h 48m
    ฿1,939–1,964

Old Phuket Bus Terminal to Big Buddha by bus, ferry, and foot

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket฿998Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Old Phuket Bus Terminal, Thailand and Big Buddha, Surat Thani, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Old Phuket Bus Terminal to Big Buddha. However, you can take the bus to Phuket Airport Bus, walk to Phuket International Airport (HKT) airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM), then take the taxi to Big Buddha. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminal, take the vehicle to Koh Samui Nathon Pier, then take the taxi to Big Buddha.

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