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How to get fromPhuket to Ko Samuiby plane, taxi, busferry, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Phuket to Ko Samui by plane, taxi, busferry, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane HKT - USM
    3h 39m
    ฿4,169–6,705

  2. Bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Phuket Lomprayah Bus Station to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    6h 45m
    ฿800–1,600

  3. Taxi, bus and ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Phuket to Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the busferry from Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    6h 15m
    ฿4,616–5,221

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Kong Ka Pier, Krabiferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    9h 30m
    ฿1,900–3,365

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Phuket to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    6h 7m
    ฿1,249–1,872

  6. Minivan, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Krabi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry Krabi Town Hotel Transfer - Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
    9h 38m
    ฿800–1,350

Phuket to Ko Samui by ferry

Calendar7Weekly Ferries
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,900Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 39m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?

Bangkok Airways flies from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Phuket to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui via Phi Phi Ferry Terminal, Kong Ka Pier, Krabi, and Krabi Town Hotel Transfer in around 9h 30m.

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