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How to get fromKo Samui to Phuketby ferry, bus, car ferry, car, plane, or busferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Ko Samui to Phuket by ferry, bus, car ferry, car, plane, or busferry

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 Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm to Songserm Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Laem Thuat to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier to Phuket Town Transferferry ferry
    6h 22m
    ฿1,812–2,113

  2. Bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Phuket Bus Terminal 2busferry bus ferry
    7h 30m
    ฿750–850

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Phuket Bus Terminal 2ferry ferry Phantip Travel Koh Samui - Phuket Bus Terminal 2
    6h 30m
    ฿800–1,500

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Phuketcar car
    6h 5m
    ฿1,455–2,221

  5. Fly to Phuket International Airport

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane USM - HKT
    4h 35m
    ฿3,245–5,210

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Phuket Town Hotel Transferbus bus Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier - Phuket Town Hotel Transfer
    8h 30m
    ฿1,200

  7. Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane USM - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Meeting Point to Jian Wanich Pierferry ferry
    6h 31m
    ฿3,910–9,480

Ko Samui to Phuket by ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,812Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 310.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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

Phantip Travel operates a ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Phuket Bus Terminal 2 twice daily. Tickets cost ฿820 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Bangkok Airways flies from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) every 4 hours.

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