There are 8 ways to get from Patong to Ko Samui by bus, ferry, car, car ferry, busferry, 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.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Patong to Donsak Pierbus Patong - Donsak Pier
- Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermferry Donsak Pier - Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
5h 45m฿6,675–6,975Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Patong Kata Karon Transfer, Phuket to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
10h฿750–1,200Ferry
- Take the ferry from Patong Hotel Transfer to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pierferry Patong Hotel Transfer - Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier
8h 15m฿1,000–1,800Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Patong Hotel Transfer to Ao Nang Transferferry Patong Hotel Transfer - Ao Nang Transfer
- Take the bus from Ao Nang Transfer except Krabi Town and Railay to Na Thon Koh Samuibus Ao Nang Transfer except Krabi Town and Railay - Na Thon Koh Samui
10h 33m฿1,315–2,480Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Patong to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
6h 11m฿1,591–2,254Bus
- Take the bus from Patong Hotel Transfer to Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferrybus Patong Hotel Transfer - Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry
8h฿900–1,050Fly from Phuket International Airport
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane HKT - USM
5h 32m฿3,279–7,409Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Patong Phuket Hotel Transfer to Krabi Airportferry
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane KBV - USM
7h 50m฿4,162–10,483
Patong to Ko Samui by bus and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Patong to Ko Samui is to bus which costs ฿900 - ฿1050 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Patong to Ko Samui is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs ฿3200 - ฿7500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Patong Hotel Transfer and arriving at Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Patong Hotel Transfer and arriving at Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Patong and Ko Samui is 323 km.
Book your Patong to Ko Samui ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Patong to Ko Samui without a car is to bus and ferry via Don Sak which takes 5h 45m and costs ฿6600 - ฿7000.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Patong to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Patong to Ko Samui bus services, operated by TransBaanTon, depart from Patong Hotel Transfer station.
The best way to get from Patong to Ko Samui is to bus which takes 8h and costs ฿900 - ฿1050. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ฿3200 - ฿7500 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Patong, Phuket province, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?
Jijie Tour and Travel | จีจี้ ทัวร์ แอนด์ ทราเวล operates a ferry from Patong Hotel Transfer to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier twice daily. Tickets cost ฿1,200–1,800 and the journey takes 8h 15m. Phantip Travel also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, TransBaanTon operates a bus from Patong Hotel Transfer to Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry once daily. Tickets cost ฿963 and the journey takes 8h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–5,000
Flights from Krabi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–8,500
- Phone
- +66 2 247 1047
- booking@norphuangphettransport.co.th
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Patong to Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿6,325
- Book at
- Nor Phuangphet Transport
- Phone
- +66 2 208 1008
- booking@thubthimsiamtravel.co.th
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
Bus from Ao Nang Transfer except Krabi Town and Railay to Na Thon Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,500
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 296 1096
- booking@pattanatour.co.th
- Website
- Pattana Tour
Bus from Ao Nang Transfer except Krabi Town and Railay to Na Thon Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿630
- Schedules at
- Pattana Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 252 1052
- booking@pltravel.co.th
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Ao Nang Transfer except Krabi Town and Railay to Na Thon Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿920
- Book at
- PL Travel
Bus from Ao Nang Transfer except Krabi Town and Railay to Na Thon Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,560
- Website
- K and P Travel and Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 240 1040
- booking@southerntransport.co.th
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Ao Nang Transfer except Krabi Town and Railay to Na Thon Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿724
- Book at
- Southern Transport
- Phone
- +66 2 243 1043
- booking@sapthaweepholtourandtravel.co.th
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Ao Nang Transfer except Krabi Town and Railay to Na Thon Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- Sapthaweephol Tour and Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 216 1016
- booking@krabiseapearl.co.th
- Website
- Krabi Sea Pearl
Bus from Ao Nang Transfer except Krabi Town and Railay to Na Thon Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿669
- Website
- Krabi Sea Pearl
- Phone
- +66 2 219 1019
- booking@transbaanton.co.th
- Website
- TransBaanTon
Bus from Patong Hotel Transfer to Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿963
- Website
- TransBaanTon
- Website
- PP Service
Bus from Patong Hotel Transfer to Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,020
- Schedules at
- PP Service
- Phone
- +66 99 414 6109
- Website
- Call Me Taxi
Bus from Patong Hotel Transfer to Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿938
- Schedules at
- Call Me Taxi
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- info@phantiptravel.com
- Website
- Phantip Travel
Busferry from Patong Kata Karon Transfer, Phuket to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,200
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Phantip Travel
- Phone
- +66 86 2730389
- customercare@songserm.com
- Website
- Songserm
Ferry from Donsak Pier to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿350–650
- Website
- Songserm
Ferry from Patong Hotel Transfer to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–1,800
- Website
- Jijie Tour and Travel | จีจี้ ทัวร์ แอนด์ ทราเวล
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- info@phantiptravel.com
- Website
- Phantip Travel
Ferry from Patong Hotel Transfer to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,005–1,020
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Phantip Travel
- Phone
- +66 75 601 170
- reservation@ppcabanaexpress.com
- Website
- PP Cabana Express
Ferry from Patong Hotel Transfer to Ao Nang Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,100
- Website
- PP Cabana Express
- Phone
- +66 75 637 152
- sales@aonangtravel.co.th
- Website
- Ao Nang Travel & Tour
Ferry from Patong Hotel Transfer to Ao Nang Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,100
- Schedules at
- Ao Nang Travel & Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿220–270
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- 168ferry@gmail.com
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Patong Phuket Hotel Transfer to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,800
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
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Booking & Getting There
Patong to Ko Samui bus services, operated by TransBaanTon, arrive at Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry station.
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