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

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There are 7 ways to get from Phuket to Ko Samui by ferry, bus, car, car ferry, 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.

  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Ao Nang Hotel Transferferry ferry Rassada Pier - Ao Nang Hotel Transfer
    2. Take the bus from Ao Nang Transfer to Na Thon Koh Samuibus bus Ao Nang Transfer - Na Thon Koh Samui
    6h 23m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Town Hotel Transfer to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pierbus bus Phuket Town Hotel Transfer - Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier
    7h 30m
    ฿764

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry ferry Phuket Rassada Pier - Lomprayah Nathon Pier / ...
    7h
    ฿5,235

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Phuket to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    6h 7m
    ฿1,576–2,233

  5. Fly from Phuket International Airport

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane HKT - USM
    5h 37m
    ฿3,249–7,335

  6. Bus via Surat Thani

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus bus Phuket Bus Terminal 1 - Phantip Travel Surat Thani
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus Surat Thani Town - Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
    7h 45m
    ฿1,175–1,400

  7. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Krabi Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane KBV - USM
    5h 9m
    ฿4,740–10,290

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,044Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 306.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

PP Cabana Express operates a ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Lomprayah Nathon Pier twice daily. Tickets cost ฿2,250 and the journey takes 7h. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Bangkok Airways flies from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 4 hours.

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