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Koh Samui to Phuket ferry

1 ferry departure is listed from Koh Samui to Phuket on Thursday 5 November at 11:45, run by Lomprayah. The fastest takes 6h 45m; operators publish About 6h 45m (bus + boat). Boats leave from Nathon Pier, Koh Samui and arrive at Lomprayah Phuket drop-off (Phuket Town).

  • Fastest 6h 45m
  • 1 departures listed
  • 1 operator
  • From €34.44
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✓ Checked 2 Nov 2026 against 2 sources

Updated 2 Nov 2026 · Sources · How we check

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Fares from €34.44 per person, seen 2 Nov 2026

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Return trip: Phuket → Koh Samui

Crossing timefrom 6h 45m
On the waterHigh-speed catamaran, Coach / van
DepartsNathon Pier, Koh Samui
ArrivesLomprayah Phuket drop-off (Phuket Town)

Koh Samui to Phuket departures

Departures listed for 5 Nov 2026 (checked 2 Nov 2026). Fares are per adult, as listed that day. Times can change by date and season: pick your date for live seats.

06:0009:0012:0015:0018:0021:00
1 departures between 11:45 and 11:45
Depart → arriveOperator & piersTimeFareBook
11:45 → 18:30 Lomprayah
Lomprayah Nathon Pier → Phuket Lomprayah		 6h 45m €34.44 Book

Operator timetable

1 joint bus + boat departure time a day (Lomprayah 2026 timetable, effective 25 August 2026)

  • Koh Samui → Phuket: 11:45 → 18:30 catamaran + bus (฿1,300)
  • Phuket → Koh Samui: 09:30 → 15:45 bus + catamaran (฿1,300)

Source: Lomprayah 2026 timetable (operator), checked 9 Oct 2026.

Route facts

DepartsNathon Pier, Koh Samui, Surat Thani
ArrivesLomprayah Phuket drop-off (Phuket Town), Phuket
Crossing timeAbout 6h 45m (bus + boat) (fastest listed: 6h 45m)
DistanceAbout 19 nautical miles (35 km)
OperatorsLomprayah (About 6h 45m door to door)
BoatsHigh-speed catamaran, Coach / van
SeasonRuns all year
VehiclesPassengers only
SeaGulf of Thailand
Koh Samui Phuket
Nathon Pier, Koh Samui → Lomprayah Phuket drop-off (Phuket Town) · about 19 nautical miles. Straight line between piers, not the sailing track. Coastline: Natural Earth.
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Before you travel

Good to know

  • One Lomprayah joint ticket covers both the road and the sea legs; the times here are from its 2026 timetable (effective 25 August 2026), so check the operator’s site before travelling.

Getting to and from the pier

  • The road and sea legs connect at Donsak Pier (Surat Thani)
  • Lomprayah’s timetable also lists hotel pick-up / drop-off versions of many of these trips (marked “Any Hotel”) at a higher fare

Return trip: Phuket → Koh Samui: 09:30 → 15:45 bus + catamaran (฿1,300)

Koh Samui to Phuket ferry: questions

How long is the ferry from Koh Samui to Phuket?

Operators publish About 6h 45m (bus + boat) for Koh Samui to Phuket. The sea distance is about 19 nautical miles.

How many ferries a day go from Koh Samui to Phuket?

1 departure was listed for 5 Nov 2026 at 11:45 (checked 2 Nov 2026). The operators’ own timetable: 1 joint bus + boat departure time a day (Lomprayah 2026 timetable, effective 25 August 2026). Departures change with the season, so check the date you want to travel.

Where does the Koh Samui to Phuket ferry leave from?

The main departure point is Nathon Pier, Koh Samui; boats arrive at Lomprayah Phuket drop-off (Phuket Town). The road and sea legs connect at Donsak Pier (Surat Thani).

How much is the ferry from Koh Samui to Phuket?

On 2 Nov 2026, the booking listing showed fares from €34.44 to €34.44 per adult for 5 Nov 2026. The price depends on the operator, the boat (ferry, speedboat or catamaran) and whether a hotel or pier transfer is included. These were the prices on that day: check the live fare for your date before booking.

Which companies run ferries from Koh Samui to Phuket?

Lomprayah. Lomprayah: High-speed catamaran, Coach / van.

Does the Koh Samui to Phuket ferry run all year?

The sources we checked list it as a year-round service. The southwest monsoon brings rougher seas from roughly May to October. Several island-hopping speedboats, especially in the far south around Koh Lipe and the Trang islands, run only in the high season, roughly November to April.

Can I take a car or motorbike from Koh Samui to Phuket?

No. This is a passenger service; vehicles are not carried.

How do I get back from Phuket to Koh Samui?

Phuket → Koh Samui: 09:30 → 15:45 bus + catamaran (฿1,300)

How long does it take from Koh Samui to Phuket?

6h 45m on Lomprayah’s joint ticket: 11:45 → 18:30 (catamaran + bus). Times from Lomprayah’s 2026 timetable, effective 25 August 2026.

How much is the Koh Samui to Phuket joint ticket?

From ฿1,300 per person on Lomprayah’s 2026 timetable; prices on partner sites such as 12Go can differ.

Sources and checks

We check each route against the operators’ and ports’ own pages, and read our booking partner’s public route page for current departures. Facts we could not confirm are left out.

  • lomprayah.com, checked 9 Oct 2026: Lomprayah 2026 timetable (operator PDF, effective 25 August 2026): departure, arrival, bus/van and boat type and fare for each joint ticket.
  • Booking partner (12Go) public route page, departures and fares read 2 Nov 2026

Photo: Kata Noi, Kata and Karon bays on Phuket's west coast, seen from Karon Viewpoint (ADwarf, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain).

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