Patong to Koh Samui

Patong to Koh Samui

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Koh Samui
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Transportation from Patong to Koh Samui

Facts about the transport from Patong to Koh Samui

Cheapest Transport$21
Fastest Transport55m
Earliest Departure6:00 早上
Latest Departure7:30 晚上
Departures per day43
Distance850 kilometers
Transport Companies12Go Transport, 465 Surat Thani Phuket Transport, AEC 168 Transport and Travel, Bangkok Airways, BangkokTaxi24, Call Me Taxi, Firstplan Transport Services, Glassflower, Krungsiam Tour, Lomprayah, Phantip 1970, Raja Ferry, Thai Vietjet, Van2Travel

How to get from Patong to Koh Samui

When you want to get from Patong to Koh Samui, you have a few options to consider. Traveling between these destinations is possible by different means of transport:

  • Flight
  • Bus
  • Ferry
  • Van
  • Taxi

If you’re looking for a quick trip, it’s recommended that you use Flight. However, if you’d rather take your time with a slower, more affordable travel option, you can book a Flight+bus ticket.

The cost of travel will depend on the means of transport you choose for your trip. A taxi ticket is the most expensive option - it will cost you about USD 390.89. If you want to save on transportation, it’s better to take a bus+ferry as a bus+ferry ticket costs as low as USD 20.01.

How far is Patong from Koh Samui?

If you’re traveling by land, it’s important to know the distance from Patong to Koh Samui. Your trip will be a total of 529 miles (850 km). The flying distance is 485 miles (780 km).

How long does it take to get from Patong to Koh Samui?

The travel time from Patong to Koh Samui can vary depending on the mode of transportation you choose. All things considered, the whole journey should take from 1 to 17 hours.

How much does it cost to get from Patong to Koh Samui?

The cost of the trip from Patong to Koh Samui varies according to what means of transport you choose for your journey. The most affordable operator is Phantip 1970 (พันทิพย์ 1970): travelling by bus+ferry expect to pay as low as USD 20.01 for your ticket.

However, if you’re after more upscale travel . The most expensive variant is to opt for a taxi - a one-way taxi ticket can cost as much as USD 390.89.

Here is a chart of the average ticket prices and transportation options available from Patong to Koh Samui:

  • Bus+Ferry price: USD 20.01 - USD 40.03. From Patong to Koh Samui starting from 06:00 Phuket Bus Terminal 2 until 09:30 Phuket Bus Terminal 2
  • Bus+taxi+Ferry price: USD 24.32. From Patong to Koh Samui starting from 08:00 Phuket Bus Terminal 2 until 08:00 Phuket Bus Terminal 2
  • taxi+Ferry price: USD 26.17 - USD 50.80. From Patong to Koh Samui starting from 06:30 Patong Kata Karon Transfer until 08:00 Phuket Town Transfer
  • Bus+Ferry+Van price: USD 27.71. From Patong to Koh Samui starting from 08:00 Phuket Bus Terminal 2 until 08:00 Phuket Bus Terminal 2
  • Bus+Van price: USD 28.82. From Patong to Koh Samui starting from 07:30 Phuket Bus Terminal 2 until 07:30 Phuket Bus Terminal 2
  • Ferry+Van price: USD 29.25 - USD 50.80. From Patong to Koh Samui starting from 06:30 Patong Kata Karon Transfer until 09:30 Phuket Airport
  • taxi+Bus+Ferry price: USD 30.27 - USD 33.74. From Patong to Koh Samui starting from 08:00 Patong Kata Karon Transfer until 08:00 Patong Kata Karon Transfer
  • Bus+taxi price: USD 32.33. From Patong to Koh Samui starting from 10:30 Phuket Bus Terminal 2 until 10:30 Phuket Bus Terminal 2
  • Van+Bus+Ferry price: USD 34.91 - USD 39.56. From Patong to Koh Samui starting from 10:00 Phuket Airport until 10:00 Phuket Airport
  • Van price : USD 35.41;
  • Plane tickets - USD 110.22 to USD 307.58;
  • flight+Bus price: USD 124.54. From Patong to Koh Samui starting from 15:25 Suvarnabhumi Airport until 15:25 Suvarnabhumi Airport

You can order a taxi, too - an estimated cost of the ride is from USD 228.39 to USD 390.89.

How many trips per day are there between Patong and Koh Samui?

Depending on your choice of transportation, the number of daily trips varies.

  • 15 by Ferry+Van from Patong to Koh Samui starting from 06:30 Patong Kata Karon Transfer until 09:30 Phuket Airport
  • 9 by Bus+Ferry from Patong to Koh Samui starting from 06:00 Phuket Bus Terminal 2 until 09:30 Phuket Bus Terminal 2
  • 3 by taxi+Ferry from Patong to Koh Samui starting from 06:30 Patong Kata Karon Transfer until 08:00 Phuket Town Transfer
  • 1 by Bus+taxi+Ferry from Patong to Koh Samui starting from 08:00 Phuket Bus Terminal 2 until 08:00 Phuket Bus Terminal 2
  • 1 by Bus+Van from Patong to Koh Samui starting from 07:30 Phuket Bus Terminal 2 until 07:30 Phuket Bus Terminal 2
  • Taxis are a good option to consider for this route, too. Book a cab to take you from Patong to Koh Samui any time of the day.

Which means of transport is the best for the route?

Flights

Traveling by plane is the fastest way to get from Patong to Koh Samui. While it’s often the most expensive option, tool, occasionally you can grab promotional tickets for more or less the price of a train or a ferry ticket. Normally, the minimum you need to pay for a Plane ticket is USD 110.22.

Things to remember before boarding a plane:

  • It’s recommended to book a ticket in advance and check-in online. This way, you can save over 2 hours at the airport, and if your seat selection is on a first come first served basis you will have more options to choose from.
  • Getting through security checks may take some time - it’s recommended to get to the airport at least 1.5 hours in advance.

Airlines flying from Patong to Koh Samui

Bangkok Airways (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส)

Taxi

Catching a cab is the easiest way to get from Patong to Koh Samui. It allows you to tailor-make your trip, plan all the detours and see all the places you want. You can choose the type and the size of your car as well to be as comfortable as you'd like to.

Depending on the route, it might cost as much as USD 228.39.

Things to remember: It's a good idea to follow the route on Google Maps or any other GPS navigator.

Vans

A shared van is another means of transport for traveling from Patong to Koh Samui. As far as travel time is concerned, it’s basically equal to a taxi ride, while price-wise it’s way more affordable. The majority of tourists book a van online in advance.

Sometimes, when trains or buses aren’t available, a van is your only way to get from Patong to Koh Samui.

Things to remember: while traveling by van, you might not have as much space for luggage as you would on a train or a plane. It’s a good idea to pack only the most useful things for a van trip and put them in a backpack that will be easy to carry around..

The most popular transport from Patong to Koh Samui

How to choose the most convenient way of travel from Patong to Koh Samui? In order to make your choice of transportation easier, we asked 1000 users to range their preferences for this route. Here are the results of the poll:

  • 18% chosen Bus+taxi
  • 18% chosen Bus+taxi+Ferry
  • 18% chosen Bus+Ferry
  • 18% chosen taxi+Ferry
  • 18% chosen Ferry+Van
  • 3% chosen taxi+Bus+Ferry
  • 3% chosen Van+Bus+Ferry
  • 1% Other