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Phuket to Koh Samui Ferry Summary

Phuket to Koh Samui Ferry is the most popular way to travel on this route. There are 9 daily departures available. The earliest departure from Phuket is at 06:00h, arriving at Koh Samui at 16:00h. While the latest departure is at 09:30h, arriving at 19:30h. The total ride from Phuket to Koh Samui lasts around 09:01h. Prices of a one way adult ticket range from £15 up to £30.
Departure station and country Phuket, Thailand
Arrival station and country Koh SamuiThailand
Travel Distance 207 km (180 NM)
Average Trip Duration 08h 00min
Total Departures 9
Popular Operators Raja Ferry, Lomprayah
Lowest Price £15
Transportation Options Ferry

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Traveling by Ferry from Phuket to Koh Samui

The travel distance between Phuket and Koh Samui is a total of 180 nautical miles (207 mi), which equals a travel time of roughly 08:00h. The number of daily departures depends on the period you’re traveling in. Most commonly, the number of daily departures increases during the high season. Therefore, in a country like Thailand, you can expect more lines operating in the period from December to February. Please note that the number of departures may also be limited on public holidays.

Departure and Arrival Ports

For comprehensive details about Phuket and Koh Samui, including ferry port details, as well as other popular routes, please refer to the provided links below.
Koh Samui
You can see information about the arrival station and stops Koh Samui here.

Cheapest tickets

Below are the most affordable ticket options available, depending on availability:
Adult ticket: £15 (One-Way) or £30 (Return).



Ferry Companies from Phuket to Koh Samui

There is a total of 3 ferry companies operating the routes from Phuket to Koh Samui. Here you can see the most popular ferry companies operating this route and their overall rating.

7.4 Lomprayah
6.8 Lomprayah

Travel reviews for Phuket to Koh Samui bus

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Frequently asked questions

On average, there is a total of 9 ferry lines departing daily from the ferry port in Phuket and arriving at the ferry port in Koh Samui.

The distance between these two stations is a total of 207 mi (180 nautical miles).

The price of a one way adult ticket starts from £15. However, some lines also offer discounted ticket types such as the one for students, pensioners and children, prices of which you can see by clicking on a specific ferry departure you're interested in.

Currently, the tickets for cars aren’t purchasable on our website. However, there might be some exceptions and if there are, you will be able to see those when purchasing the adult tickets given the fact that a vehicle ticket can’t be purchased separately for vehicles only without adding the passengers to the ticket itself.

The companies operating the journey from Phuket to Koh Samui are Raja Ferry, Lomprayah and Lomprayah

The most popular places you can visit when you’re traveling on a ferry from Koh Samui are Koh Lanta, Ao Nang and Koh Phi Phi.

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