Samui Island is located in the Gulf of Thailand, just 80 km from Surat Thani on the eastern coast of mainland. Phuket Island lies off the west coast of Thailand in the Andaman Sea. The largest island of the country is connected to the mainland by Thao Thepkasattri Bridge or Sarasin Bridge.
As both Samui and Phuket appear frequently together in tourist itineraries, this is a common query raised by tourists visiting Thailand in many travel blogs. Here we have tried to furnish the various options available. |
Samui is an island on the east coast of Thailand, whereas Phuket, in spite of being an island lying on its west coast, is connected to mainland by a bridge. The only way to go directly from Samui to Phuket is to fly.
Bangkok Airways is the only airline flying directly from Samui to Phuket. The time taken for the flight is approximately one hour. At present, there are daily flights leaving Samui at 17.05 and reaching Phuket at 18.05. For more information, contact Bangkok Airways at +66 2265 5678 or +66 2265 5555 or browse their website www.bangkokair.com.
Alternately, you can fly from Samui to Phuket via Bangkok. Bangkok Airways fly hourly from Samui to Bangkok. Once you reach Bangkok, you have numerous options to fly to Phuket. The time taken will be longer and the arrangement will be more expensive. However, during high season, when you fail to book your tickets in advance, this may be the only one left to fly. |
Samui, being an island, necessitates crossing the sea to reach mainland. Taking regular or chartered ferry is the only option.
Ferry: Regular ferries run frequently throughout the day between Samui and Surat Thani in mainland from 05.00 to 22.00. In Surat Thani, ferries from Samui dock at Chumporn or Don Sak piers. Don Sak pier is closer to Phuket. It takes just 6 hours by road to travel from Don Sak to Phuket.
Once you reach Surat Thani, you have the choice to fly, take regular bus services or hire a taxi to reach Phuket. Mini vans are also popular in the Surat Thani-Phuket route.
Flight: A few domestic airlines, including Thai Airways International, fly from Surat Thani to Phuket. For more information, contact Thai Airways Bangkok office at 02 628 2000 or browse www.thaiairways.com
Bus: If you are traveling by bus, take care to avoid the air-conditioned ones and opt for the more comfortable ‘VIP’ buses. Buses leave every few hours until 15.30. The duration of the journey is 5-6 hours.
Car: Self-drive cars and taxis are available in Surat Thani to travel to Phuket. The route via Phang Nga province and Sarasin Bridge takes about four hours.
You can book your tickets for the entire journey with Samui travel agents. This includes ferry transfer and further journey to Phuket by bus or mini van. In Samui, most travel agents are located at Chaweng Beach area. They even organize pickup and drop from your hotel. |
Hotel Name |
Location |
Start Rate |
Breakfast |
Booking |
Phuket Airport Hotel |
Airport (nearby) |
30 USD |
Excluded |
Booking |
Supalai Resort & Spa |
Ao Por |
67 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Absolute Chandara Resort |
Ao Por |
241 USD |
Included |
Booking |
By The Sea |
Ao Yon, Panwa Bay |
52 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Phuket Beachfront Villas |
Ao Yon, Panwa Bay |
238 USD |
Excluded |
Booking |
Amora Beach Resort, Phuket |
Bang Tao Bay |
42 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Bangtao Village Resort |
Bang Tao Bay |
42 USD |
Included |
Booking |
At Panta Thai Villa Resort & Spa |
Bang Tao Bay |
52 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Laguna Beach Resort |
Bang Tao Bay |
106 USD |
Included |
Booking |
The Residence |
Bang Tao Bay |
283 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Anchan Resort & Spa |
Bang Tao Beach |
36 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Andaman Seaview Resort |
Bang Tao Beach |
36 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Andaman Bangtao Bay Resort |
Bang Tao Beach |
61 USD |
Included |
Booking |
BW Premier Bangtao Beach Resort & Spa |
Bang Tao Beach |
89 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Sunwing Resort & Spa |
Bang Tao Beach |
113 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Phuket Pavilions |
Bang Tao Beach |
306 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Kantary Bay Hotel |
Cape Panwa |
48 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Cape Panwa Hotel |
Cape Panwa |
89 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Radisson Plaza Resort |
Cape Panwa |
104 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Bel Air Panwa Resort |
Cape Panwa |
135 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Grove Gardens Resort & Residential |
Cape Yamu |
106 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Aochalong Villa Resort and Spa |
Chalong Bay |
25 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Villa Zolitude |
Chalong Bay |
176 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Thiwa Ratri Resort & Spa |
Kamala Beach |
40 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Kamala Dreams |
Kamala Beach |
45 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Print Kamala Resort |
Kamala Beach |
49 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Kamala Beachfront Apartment |
Kamala Beach |
54 USD |
Excluded |
Booking |
The Palms |
Kamala Beach |
70 USD |
Included |
Booking |
The Aquamarine Resort & Villa |
Kamala Beach |
77 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Kamala Beach Estate |
Kamala Beach |
100 USD |
Excluded |
Booking |
Cape Sienna Phuket Hotel & Villa |
Kamala Beach |
112 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Layalina Hotel |
Kamala Beach |
141 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Ayara Kamala Resort and Spa |
Kamala Beach |
208 USD |
Included |
Booking |
The Bell |
Kamala Beach |
297 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Malai House |
Karon Beach |
15 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Phuket Heritage Hotel |
Karon Beach |
21 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Karon Living Room Hotel |
Karon Beach |
21 USD |
Excluded |
Booking |
The Best House |
Karon Beach |
21 USD |
Excluded |
Booking |
Baan Karon View Apartment |
Karon Beach |
25 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Sugar Marina Resort |
Karon Beach |
25 USD |
Included |
Booking |
CC’s Hideaway Hotel |
Karon Beach |
27 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Karon Cliff Contemporary Boutique Bungalows Resort |
Karon Beach |
27 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Karon Whale Resort |
Karon Beach |
27 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Phuket Island View |
Karon Beach |
28 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Baan Karon Resort |
Karon Beach |
28 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Karon Princess Hotel |
Karon Beach |
28 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Warika Place |
Karon Beach |
28 USD |
Excluded |
Booking |
Bamboo House |
Karon Beach |
31 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Baan Karonburi Resort |
Karon Beach |
31 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Rattana Beach Hotel |
Karon Beach |
31 USD |
Included |
Booking |
The Phulin Resort |
Karon Beach |
31 USD |
Included |
Booking |
The Old Phuket Hotel |
Karon Beach |
33 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Woraburi Phuket Resort & Spa |
Karon Beach |
37 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Thavorn Palm Beach Resort |
Karon Beach |
39 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Best Western Phuket Ocean Resort |
Karon Beach |
45 USD |
Included |
Booking |
The Front Village |
Karon Beach |
46 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Diamond Cottage Resort & Spa |
Karon Beach |
46 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Centara Karon Resort |
Karon Beach |
48 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Ramada Phuket Southsea |
Karon Beach |
52 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Karon Sea Sands Resort & Spa |
Karon Beach |
52 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Phuket Orchid Resort |
Karon Beach |
52 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Horizon Karon Beach Resort & Spa |
Karon Beach |
54 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Peach Blossom Resort |
Karon Beach |
57 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Ramada Phuket Southsea |
Karon Beach |
60 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Centara Villas |
Karon Beach |
66 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Andaman Seaview Hotel |
Karon Beach |
66 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Waterfront Suites Phuket by Centara |
Karon Beach |
68 USD |
Excluded |
Booking |
Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa |
Karon Beach |
101 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Moevenpick Resort and Spa Karon Beach |
Karon Beach |
110 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Beyond Resort Karon |
Karon Beach |
112 USD |
Included |
Booking |
The Village Resort & Spa |
Karon Beach |
122 USD |
Included |
Booking |
The Access Resort and Villas |
Karon Beach |
124 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Secret Cliff Resort & Restaurant |
Karon Cliff |
39 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Kata Country House |
Kata Beach |
18 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Kata Garden Resort |
Kata Beach |
21 USD |
Included |
Booking |
The Beach Boutique House |
Kata Beach |
24 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Chanalai Flora Resort |
Kata Beach |
27 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Chanalai Garden Resort |
Kata Beach |
28 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Kata Sea Breeze Resort |
Kata Beach |
28 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Kata Poolside Resort |
Kata Beach |
30 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Orchidacea Resort |
Kata Beach |
30 USD |
Included |
Booking |
3 Rd Street Cafe & Guesthouse |
Kata Beach |
30 USD |
Excluded |
Booking |
Kata Minta |
Kata Beach |
31 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Kata Lucky Villa |
Kata Beach |
36 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Kata Palm Resort & Spa |
Kata Beach |
36 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Peach Hill Hotel & Resort |
Kata Beach |
39 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Sugar Palm Grand Hillside |
Kata beach |
39 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Centara Kata Resort |
Kata Beach |
48 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Alpina Phuket Nalina Resort & Spa |
Kata Beach |
52 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Andaman Cannacia Resort & Spa |
Kata Beach |
54 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Chanalai Romantica Resort |
Kata Beach |
54 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Sawasdee Village |
Kata Beach |
60 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Avista Resort & Spa |
Kata Beach |
77 USD |
Included |
Booking |
The Aspasia |
Kata Beach |
77 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Kata Beach Resort |
Kata Beach |
98 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Boathouse by Montara |
Kata Beach |
106 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Malisa Villa Suites |
Kata Beach |
183 USD |
Included |
Booking |
The Baray Villa |
Kata Beach |
245 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Katathani Phuket Beach Resort |
Kata Noi Beach |
120 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Mom Tri`s Villa Royale |
Kata Noi Beach |
193 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Coral Island Resort |
Koh Hae |
52 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Tenta Nakara |
Koh Naka Yai |
42 USD |
Excluded |
Booking |
Paradise @ Koh Yao Resort |
Koh Yao Noi |
92 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Koyao Island Resort |
Koh Yao Noi |
106 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Boat Lagoon Resort |
Kohkaew |
31 USD |
Included |
Booking |
JW Marriott Phuket Resort and Spa |
Mai Khao Beach |
138 USD |
Excluded |
Booking |
Sala Phuket Resort and Spa |
Mai Khao Beach |
193 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Anantara Phuket Resort & Spa |
Mai Khao Beach |
512 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Mission Hill Phuket Golf Resort & Spa |
Muangmai-para, Thalang |
64 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Naiya Buree Resort at Naiharn Beach |
Nai Harn Beach |
30 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Naiharn Garden Resort Villa & Spa |
Nai Harn Beach |
36 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Baan Krating Phuket Resort |
Nai Harn Beach |
46 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Trisara |
Nai Thon Bay |
677 USD |
Excluded |
Booking |
Phuket Naithon Resort |
Nai Thon Beach |
15 USD |
Excluded |
Booking |
Naithonburi Beach Resort Phuket |
Nai Thon Beach |
43 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Andaman White Beach Resort |
Nai Thon Noi Beach |
106 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Kasalong Phuket Resort |
Nai Yang Beach |
66 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Adamas Resort & Spa (former Arahmas Resort) |
Nai Yang Beach |
88 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Dewa Phuket |
Nai Yang Beach |
112 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Indigo Pearl |
Nai Yang Beach |
158 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Thavorn Beach Village & Spa |
Nakalay Beach |
39 USD |
Included |
Booking |
The Chedi Phuket |
Pansea Beach |
137 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Amanpuri |
Pansea Beach |
831 USD |
Excluded |
Booking |
Chada Guest House |
Patong Beach |
12 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Andaman Bed & Coffee |
Patong Beach |
12 USD |
Excluded |
Booking |
Lamai Apartment |
Patong Beach |
12 USD |
Excluded |
Booking |
Blue Sky Residence |
Patong Beach |
14 USD |
Excluded |
Booking |
Lamai Guesthouse |
Patong Beach |
15 USD |
Excluded |
Booking |
The Bird Cage Patong Guesthouse |
Patong Beach |
15 USD |
Excluded |
Booking |
Patong Beach Lodge |
Patong Beach |
18 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Beach Road Inn |
Patong Beach |
18 USD |
Excluded |
Booking |
Phuttasa Residence |
Patong Beach |
18 USD |
Excluded |
Booking |
Seven Seas Hotel |
Patong Beach |
19 USD |
Excluded |
Booking |
Baramee Hip Hotel |
Patong Beach |
19 USD |
Included |
Booking |
M`s Guest House |
Patong Beach |
19 USD |
Excluded |
Booking |
Toy Beach Residence |
Patong Beach |
19 USD |
Excluded |
Booking |
Baan Nern Sai Resort |
Patong Beach |
21 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Blue Ocean Tina House |
Patong Beach |
21 USD |
Excluded |
Booking |
Honey House |
Patong Beach |
21 USD |
Excluded |
Booking |
Lamai Hotel |
Patong Beach |
21 USD |
Excluded |
Booking |
Lamai Inn |
Patong Beach |
21 USD |
Excluded |
Booking |
Le Tong Beach Hotel |
Patong Beach |
21 USD |
Excluded |
Booking |
Sunset Mansion |
Patong Beach |
21 USD |
Excluded |
Booking |
Patong Green Mountain Hotel |
Patong Beach |
22 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Family Inn |
Patong Beach |
22 USD |
Excluded |
Booking |
Rico`s Hotel |
Patong Beach |
22 USD |
Excluded |
Booking |
Grottino Beach Inn |
Patong Beach |
24 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Connect Guest House |
Patong Beach |
25 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Poppa Palace |
Patong Beach |
25 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Club One Seven Bed & Breakfast |
Patong Beach |
27 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Seeka Boutique Resort |
Patong Beach |
27 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Sleep with Me Hotel Design Hotel at Patong |
Patong Beach |
27 USD |
Included |
Booking |
APK Resort |
Patong Beach |
28 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Baan Boa Resort |
Patong Beach |
28 USD |
Included |
Booking |
The Ocean Patong Hotel |
Patong Beach |
28 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Toy Residence |
Patong Beach |
28 USD |
Excluded |
Booking |
Baramee Resortel |
Patong Beach |
30 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Patong Cottage |
Patong Beach |
30 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Leelawadee Boutique Hotel |
Patong Beach |
30 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Patong Palace Hotel |
Patong Beach |
30 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Andaman Hill Hotel |
Patong Beach |
30 USD |
Excluded |
Booking |
Hyton Leelavadee |
Patong Beach |
31 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Phuvaree Resort |
Patong Beach |
31 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Club Bamboo Resort |
Patong Beach |
31 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Jiraporn Hill Resort |
Patong Beach |
31 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Tropica Bungalow Hotel |
Patong Beach |
31 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Patong Premier Resort |
Patong Beach |
34 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Silver Resortel |
Patong Beach |
34 USD |
Included |
Booking |
The Tique Patong |
Patong Beach |
36 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Coconut Village Resort |
Patong Beach |
36 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Andatel Grande Patong Phuket |
Patong Beach |
36 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Sea Sun Sand Resort |
Patong Beach |
36 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Thanthip Beach Resort |
Patong Beach |
36 USD |
Included |
Booking |
White Sand Resortel |
Patong Beach |
36 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Baan Laimai Beach Resort |
Patong Beach |
39 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Royal Paradise Hotel |
Patong Beach |
39 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Rayaburi Hotel Patong |
Patong Beach |
40 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Deevana Patong Resort & Spa |
Patong Beach |
40 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Salathai Resort |
Patong Beach |
42 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Nipa Resort |
Patong Beach |
42 USD |
Included |
Booking |
The Sea Patong |
Patong Beach |
42 USD |
Included |
Booking |
The Royal Palm Beachfront |
Patong Beach |
42 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Horizon Patong Beach Resort & Spa |
Patong Beach |
43 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Patong Resort |
Patong Beach |
45 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Patong Bay Garden Resort |
Patong Beach |
45 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Swiss Palm Beach |
Patong Beach |
45 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Tri Trang Beach Resort |
Patong Beach |
45 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Absolute Patong Ville |
Patong Beach |
46 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Tony Resort |
Patong Beach |
49 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Burasari Resort |
Patong Beach |
51 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Duangjitt Resort |
Patong Beach |
52 USD |
Included |
Booking |
The Bliss |
Patong Beach |
54 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Andaman Beach Suites |
Patong Beach |
58 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Club Andaman Beach Resort |
Patong Beach |
58 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Thara Patong Beach Resort & Spa |
Patong Beach |
60 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Seaview Patong Hotel |
Patong Beach |
67 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Patong Beach Hotel |
Patong Beach |
70 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Banthai Beach Resort & Spa |
Patong Beach |
71 USD |
Excluded |
Booking |
Baan Yin Dee |
Patong Beach |
73 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Rayaburi Beach Club |
Patong Beach |
80 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Millennium Resort Patong |
Patong Beach |
81 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Phuket Graceland Resort & Spa |
Patong Beach |
85 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Absolute Sea Pearl Beach Resort |
Patong Beach |
85 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Avantika Boutique Hotel |
Patong Beach |
86 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Patong Paragon Hotel |
Patong Beach |
91 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Amari Phuket |
Patong Beach |
93 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Mercure Patong Beach |
Patong Beach |
97 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Andaman The Front |
Patong Beach |
104 USD |
Excluded |
Booking |
Patong Merlin Hotel |
Patong Beach |
106 USD |
Included |
Booking |
BYD Lofts Serviced Boutique Hotel |
Patong Beach |
125 USD |
Excluded |
Booking |
Diamond Cliff Resort & Spa |
Patong Beach |
165 USD |
Excluded |
Booking |
Orchid Hotel Kalim Bay |
Patong-Kalim Bay |
30 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Kalim Resort |
Patong-Kalim Bay |
42 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Sunset Beach Resort |
Patong-Kalim Bay |
51 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Centara Blue Marine Resort & Spa Phuket |
Patong-Kalim Bay |
60 USD |
Included |
Booking |
The Residence Kalim Bay |
Patong-Kalim Bay |
70 USD |
Excluded |
Booking |
Thavorn Grand Plaza Hotel |
Phuket Town |
15 USD |
Excluded |
Booking |
Phuket Center Apartment |
Phuket Town |
24 USD |
Excluded |
Booking |
Phuket Resotel |
Phuket Town |
25 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Rome Place Hotel |
Phuket Town |
25 USD |
Excluded |
Booking |
Phuket Town Inn |
Phuket Town |
27 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Summer Breeze Inn Hotel |
Phuket Town |
28 USD |
Included |
Booking |
The Taste |
Phuket Town |
28 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Bhukitta Hotel & Spa |
Phuket Town |
29 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Katina Hotel |
Phuket Town |
31 USD |
Included |
Booking |
I Pavilion Hotel |
Phuket Town |
33 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Phu-Ke-Ta, The Hip Service Aprtment & Hotel |
Phuket Town |
33 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Mei Zhou Phuket Hotel |
Phuket Town |
36 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Phuket Merlin Hotel |
Phuket Town |
39 USD |
Included |
Booking |
The Metropole |
Phuket Town |
39 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Sino House Hotel Apartment |
Phuket Town |
40 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Royal Phuket City Hotel |
Phuket Town |
46 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Ban Raya |
Racha Yai Island |
54 USD |
Included |
Booking |
The Racha |
Racha Yai Island |
225 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Siam BB Resort |
Rawai Beach |
19 USD |
Excluded |
Booking |
Monaburi Boutique Resort |
Rawai Beach |
45 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Outrigger Serenity Terraces Resort |
Rawai Beach |
113 USD |
Included |
Booking |
The Mangosteen Resort & Spa |
Rawai Beach |
116 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Vijitt Resort |
Rawai Beach |
119 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Evason Phuket & Six Senses Spa |
Rawai Beach |
156 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Benyada Lodge |
Surin Beach |
37 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Surin Sabai Condominium |
Surin Beach |
42 USD |
Excluded |
Booking |
Manathai Resort |
Surin Beach |
80 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Twinpalms |
Surin Beach |
119 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Ayara Hilltops |
Surin Beach |
139 USD |
Included |
Booking |
The Chava Resort |
Surin Beach |
196 USD |
Included |
Booking |
Merlin Beach Resort |
Tri-Trang Beach |
122 USD |
Included |
Booking |