Koh Samui to Phuket Ferry: Ticket Prices and Timetables

Q: How many daily departures are there between Koh Samui and Phuket?

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

Q: What is the distance between Koh Samui and Phuket?

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

Q: What are the ticket prices for the journey from Koh Samui to Phuket?

The price of a one way adult ticket starts from $18. 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.

Q: Is there a possibility to buy a car ticket for ferries?

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.

Q: What companies are operating the ferry trip between Koh Samui and Phuket?

There are 7 companies operating the journey from Koh Samui to Phuket, the most popular being Raja Ferry, 12Go Transport, Nara Travel, Lomprayah, Phantip Travel, Call Me Taxi and Lomprayah.

Q: What other places can I visit when traveling by a ferry from Phuket?

The most popular places you can visit when you’re traveling on a ferry from Phuket are Koh Tao, Don Sak and Chumphon.

Koh Samui to Phuket Phuket to Koh Samui

Koh Samui to Phuket Ferry is the most popular way to travel on this route. There are 9 daily departures available. The earliest departure from Koh Samui is at 05:30h, arriving at Phuket at 16:00h. While the latest departure is at 12:00h, arriving at 18:30h. The total ride from Koh Samui to Phuket lasts around 08:18h. Prices of a one way adult ticket range from $18 up to $37.

Popular Departures between Koh Samui and Phuket

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

05:30 Koh Samui

10h 30min

DIRECT

16:00 Phuket

from 17.96 HRK

Best offer on 06. Dec

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08:30 Koh Samui

8h 30min

DIRECT

17:00 Phuket

from 18.94 HRK

Best offer on 06. Dec

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09:00 Koh Samui

8h 0min

DIRECT

17:00 Phuket

from 18.94 HRK

Best offer on 06. Dec

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10:00 Koh Samui

7h 0min

DIRECT

17:00 Phuket

from 17.41 HRK

Best offer on 06. Dec

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11:00 Koh Samui

7h 30min

DIRECT

18:30 Phuket

from 18.94 HRK

Best offer on 06. Dec

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Traveling by Ferry from Koh Samui to Phuket

The travel distance between Koh Samui and Phuket is a total of 180 nautical miles (207 mi), which equals a travel time of roughly 10:30h. 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 Koh Samui and Phuket, 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 departure station and stops Koh Samui here

Phuket

Click here to open location in google maps.

Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: $18 (One-Way) or $36 (Return).

Other popular destinations from Koh Samui

Ferry Koh Samui - Koh Tao

Ferry Koh Samui - Don Sak

Ferry Koh Samui - Chumphon

Ferry Koh Samui - Koh Phangan

Ferry Koh Samui - Koh Phi Phi

Ferry Koh Samui - Surat Thani

Ferry Koh Samui - Bangkok

Ferry Koh Samui - Krabi

Ferry Koh Samui - Ao Nang

Ferry Koh Samui - Khao Sok

Ferry Koh Samui - Koh Lanta

Ferry Koh Samui - Surat Thani (Airport)

Ferry Koh Samui - Koh Lipe

Ferry Koh Samui - Hua Hin

Other popular destinations from Phuket

Ferry Phuket - Koh Yao Yai

Ferry Phuket - Koh Phi Phi

Ferry Phuket - Krabi

Ferry Phuket - Koh Lipe

Ferry Phuket - Ao Nang

Ferry Phuket - Koh Ngai

Ferry Phuket - Koh Lanta

Ferry Phuket - Koh Mook

Ferry Phuket - Koh Kradan

Ferry Phuket - Railay

Ferry Phuket - Koh Phangan

Ferry Phuket - Koh Tao

Ferry Phuket - Koh Yao Noi

Ferry Phuket - Langkawi

Ferry Companies from Koh Samui to Phuket

There is a total of 7 ferry companies operating the routes from Koh Samui to Phuket. Here you can see the most popular ferry companies operating this route and their overall rating.

Raja Ferry

9.2

12Go Transport

8.8

Nara Travel

8.1

Lomprayah

7.4

Phantip Travel

Call Me Taxi

No reviews yet

Lomprayah

No reviews yet

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Koh Samui to Phuket Ferry Summary

Route Overview	Key Info
Departure Station	Koh Samui
Destination Station	Phuket
Daily Departures	Up to 9 daily departures
Earliest Departures	05:30, arriving at 16:00
Latest Departure	12:00, arriving at 18:30
Travel Distance	180 nautical miles (207 km)
Travel Time	Approximately 10 hours
Lowest Price	$18

Frequently asked questions

How many daily departures are there between Koh Samui and Phuket?

What is the distance between Koh Samui and Phuket?

What are the ticket prices for the journey from Koh Samui to Phuket?

Is there a possibility to buy a car ticket for ferries?

What companies are operating the ferry trip between Koh Samui and Phuket?

What other places can I visit when traveling by a ferry from Phuket?

Koh Samui to Phuket Ferry: Ticket Prices and Timetables

Table Of Contents

Popular Departures between Koh Samui and Phuket

Traveling by Ferry from Koh Samui to Phuket

Departure and Arrival Ports

Cheapest ticket prices

Other popular destinations from Koh Samui

Other popular destinations from Phuket

Ferry Companies from Koh Samui to Phuket

Trip reviews from Koh Samui to Phuket

Koh Samui to Phuket Ferry Summary

Frequently asked questions

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