There are 4 ways to get from Patong to Ko Samui by plane, taxi, busferry, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)HKT - USM
3h 36m฿3,899–8,779Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Patong Kata Karon Transfer, Phuket to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
9h฿600–850Taxi, bus and ferry
- Take the taxi from Patong to Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminal
- Take the busferry from Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
6h 18m฿4,440–5,057Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Patong to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
6h 11m฿1,526–2,000
Patong to Ko Samui by busferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Patong to Ko Samui is to bus and ferry which costs ฿600 - ฿850 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Patong to Ko Samui is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs ฿3900 - ฿9000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Patong Kata Karon Transfer, Phuket and arriving at Koh Samui Nathon Pier. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Patong and Ko Samui is 311 km.
The best way to get from Patong to Ko Samui without a car is to taxi and bus and ferry which takes 6h 18m and costs ฿4400 - ฿5500.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Patong to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Patong to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Phantip Travel, depart from Patong Kata Karon Transfer, Phuket station.
Patong to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Phantip Travel, arrive at Koh Samui Nathon Pier station.
There are 2944+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
What companies run services between Patong, Phuket province, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?
Bangkok Airways flies from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Phantip Travel operates a vehicle from Patong Kata Karon Transfer, Phuket to Koh Samui Nathon Pier once daily. Tickets cost ฿600–850 and the journey takes 9h.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–7,500
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,049
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- info@phantiptravel.com
- Website
- phantiptravel.com
Busferry from Patong Kata Karon Transfer, Phuket to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–850
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿468
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–4,100
Phuket Taxi Meter
- Phone
- +66 88 111 0171
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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