How to get to Koh Tao

How to get to Koh Tao

A complete detail of How to get to Koh Tao Island

update 2024 - 2025

Travel to Koh Tao Island  update 2023-2024 

Koh Tao is an island in the area of Surat Thani Province but the island area will be adjacent to Chumphon province, so traveling to Koh Tao Therefore, it is recommended to travel from Chumphon to be the closest. and take the least time to travel. How do we get to Koh Tao? There are travel details along the way as follows :-

There are travel details along the way as follows 

1. Traveling to Koh Tao by Drive a private car to the pier in Chumphon Province.
   
   
2. Traveling to Koh Tao by bus from Bangkok, Khao San Road, there is only one company which is Lomprayah high speed boat company
   
   
3. Traveling to Koh Tao by train, get off at Chumphon Railway Station or pick up in Chumphon city
   
   
4. Traveling to Koh Tao by plane to Chumphon Airport.

Traveling from Surat Thani to Koh Tao

1. Traveling to Koh Tao by plane to Surat Thani Airport.
   
   
2. Traveling to Koh Tao from Samui Pier
   
   
3. Traveling to Koh Tao by Driving a private car to get on the boat at Donsak Pier.

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Traveling from Chumphon to Koh Tao

1. From Bangkok to Koh Tao from Bangkok

can choose to use the service Lomprayah speed boat company. There is a bus + boat service to Koh Tao. The bus will drop you off at Chumphon Pier then take a ferry across to Koh Tao around 6-7 hours. The car will arrive at Chumphon Pier at 5.00-05.30 a.m. and get off the boat around 7.00 a.m.

Timetable : Bangkok-Koh Tao

Timetable : Koh Tao - Bangkok

Arrival
From	Time	Company	Bus trip duration	Boat trip duration (depends on season)	To	Ticket price/ pax / trip
KohTao Pier	10.15  a.m.	Lomprayah	7 hrs.	1 hr 45 mins	Bangkok  Old Southern Bus station	1,225 Baht
Koh Tao Pier	10.15 a.m.	Lomprayah	7 hrs	1 hr 45 mins	Bangkok  Old Southern Bus station	1,525 Baht
Koh Tao Pier	14.45 p.m.	Lomprayah	7 hrs	1 hr 45 mins	Bangkok  Old Southern Bus station	1,225 Baht

VIP bus with 24-seater, air-conditioned, toilets and blankets available, the bus will stop 20 minutes at Thap Sakae area Prachuap Khiri Khan for a meal and relaxing time then continue to Lomprayah Thung Makham Noi Pier, Chumphon Province. It takes about 3.30 hours so it will arrive around 05.00-05.30 am. arriving at the pier.

Lomprayah Pier Thung Makham Noi Beach. There are many seats for tourists. Bathrooms are available including showers and toilets, cell phone charger service also can walk to the beach before waiting on board

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2. Traveling from Koh Tao to the pier in Chumphon Province by Private car

Traveling to Thung Makham Noi Pier, Chumphon Province.You can drive your own car to the pier if you drive from Bangkok. It takes 7 hours (480 kilometers) to Thung Makham Noi Beach, Chumphon by private car

- Thung Makham Noi Pier Lomprayah Office, Chumphon

Lomprayah Pier by speed boat located at Thung Makham Noi beach. It takes 1 hrs 45 minutes from Thung Makham Noi Pier to Koh Tao Island. Parking fee is 50 baht per car per day. There is a restaurant available.

There are phone chargers, toilets and convenience stores within the office.

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                                                            Timetable: Chumphon - Koh Tao

                                                                       Timetable : Koh Tao-Chumphon

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Vehicle storage service available. Parking fee is 50 baht per car per day

 At Lomprayah Boat Office, Chumphon Pier. There are restaurants, coffee shops and cell phone charging service. For customers waiting for on board across to Koh Tao

The Company of boats that provide services from Chumphon to Koh Tao 

There are two Company of Boats that provide services to Koh Tao Island which are Lomprayah speed boat and Songserm Ferry both types of ferries

Lomprayah High Speed Catamaran

Lomprayah speed boat known as a catamaran that has a look perfectly smooth travel along and speed is good which can accommodate 300-400 passengers

Time of boat journey average of 1.45 hours. Check-in on board at Lomprayah Boat Office, Thung Makham noi Pier.

Lomprayah speedboat

Speedboats are approximately 45-60 seats, with 3-4 engines. The boats are arranged in rows. It takes 1 hour 45 mins from Chumphon Thung Makham Noi mainland pier to Koh Tao Island pier. There is a captain and crew on board with life jackets in every seat. Small pets can get on board, please prepare them with leash or bag. Pet expenses 200 baht per one per trip

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3. Traveling from Chumphon Railway Station to Koh Tao by train

Traveling to Koh Tao by train is another popular option for many tourists because it's convenient not too tried as can sleep during the journey

For those who use the train service to get off at the destination of Chumphon. We recommend a train that arrives in Chumphon around 3:00 am to be aware of train delays. The Lomprayah speedboat company has a pick-up service at the train station.

We recommend that the train arrives at Chumphon at 3:00 a.m. as the first shuttle bus will pick up at 06.00 am and Second pick-up at 11.45 am, you will be at Thung Makham Noi Pier at 13:00 p.m.

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Timetable : Shuttle buses from Chumphon train station and boats to Koh Tao

Timetable : Shuttle boat from Koh tao to Chumphon train station 

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Traveling from Chumphon city to Lomprayah Pier

There are so many tourists who live in Chumphon town.The Lomprayah Speed ​​Boat Company also has private car service picked up from Chumphon town.

You can book a car to pick up at your accommodation only in Chumphon Town Center. The highly recommended ‘HOP INN, Loft Mania Boutique Hotel , Morakot Twin Hotel  etc. all neat & clean accommodation in town center and not too expensive.

Timetable for pick-up at Chumphon town center and boat to Koh Tao

Timetable : Shuttle boat from Koh Tao and buses drop off at Chumphon town center.

4.Traveling from Chumphon Airport to Koh Tao by plane

After landing at Chumphon Airport, there is still no check-in counter service at the Airport so the car will park in front of Chumphon Airport for those who reserve the tickets in advance. Lomprayah Chumphon Airport operates shuttle service from Chumphon Airport to Thung Makham Noi Pier one a day at 09.30 a.m. in the morning

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Timetable : Shuttle buses from Chumphon Airport and boats to Koh Tao Island

Timetable shows the shuttle bus pick up from the Airport to the pier. All tourists who travel to Chumphon Airport in the morning one a day can travel to Koh Tao by boat around 13.00 p.m. as No flight can catch on time for first boat at 07.00 a.m.

❌ Please note for return trip. There is no shuttle service directly from Chumphon Pier to Chumphon Airport ❌

For the return trip, you can book a boat and drop off in Chumphon town center. The car will drop you off at Chumphon town center to connect bus service to Chumphon Airport. It takes 1 hour from the city to Chumphon Airport and the fare is 150 Baht per person per each trip      

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From Surat Thani to Koh Tao Island

1. Traveling from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Tao Island

Koh Tao Island is in Surat Thani Province which is close to Chumphon province. Traveling to Koh Tao from Surat Thani do not forget to calculate the distance and time of a trip as there is only one boat service per day by Lomprayah High Speed ​​Boat Company that operates at present. If the boat is fully booked then you will not be able to enter the island.

Surat Thani Airport to Koh Tao Island

Many airlines fly directly to Surat Airport. Please make the booking for transfer a car and the boat to Koh Tao Island in advance as the car will stand by for only customer who have reserved it in advance. The bus will pick up from the airport at 9.30 a.m., there is only one a day. You should reserve a plane to get an early flight in the morning. Due to the delay time of the airline will not miss the boat to the island on that day

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Pick up from Surat Thani airport and the boat to Koh Tao Island.

Timetable : For pick up from Surat Thani airport and boat to Koh Tao Island

Timetable : For  Koh Tao Island to Surat Thani airport

Timetable : For pick up from Surat Thani town center and boat to Koh Tao Island

Timetable : For pick up from Surat Thani train station and boat to Koh Tao Island

Timetable : From Koh Tao Island to Surat Thani train station 

2. Traveling from Samui Island to Koh Tao Island

There is only one port from Koh Samui to Koh Tao which is Lomprayah Mae Nam (Pralarn) Pier open daily 2 times a day. In case the boat is fully booked, you have to wait until the next day so please reserve the booking in advance

✈ In the case of landing at Samui Airport. You can call a taxi at the airport to drop you off at Phra Lan Pier. The distance from the airport to the pier is approximately 30 minutes.

🏨 Accommodation can also provide taxi service for drop off at the pier. The cost is about 150 Baht per person         per trip.

Timetable : Ferry from Koh Samui Island - Koh Tao Island

Timetable : Ferry from Koh Tao Island to Koh Samui Island 

Time table : Transfer from Samui Airport and boat to Koh Tao 

Time table : Boat from Koh Tao and transfer to Samui Airport 

Time table : Hotel pick up from Koh Samui and boat to Koh Tao 

Time table : 

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3. Traveling from Donsak Pier to Koh Tao

Donsak Pier ( Lomprayah Office)

Traveling from Donsak to Koh Tao Donsak Pier Lomprayah office is located at Donsak Pier. It is a large port open every day. There is a boat service to Koh Tao only once a day.

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Lomprayah Office (Donsak Pier) opens daily from 08.00-17.00. The office has a bathroom available, but food and beverage service is not available. At first, Customers must check in to get the tickets and bag stickers at the office, so then you can board the boat

Timetable : Ferry from Donsak pier to Koh Tao Island 

Timetable : Ferry from Koh Tao Island to Donsak pier

Lomprayah Office (Donsak Pier) opens daily from 08.00-17.00. The office has a bathroom available, but food and beverage service is not available. At first, Customers must check in to get the tickets and bag stickers at the office, so then you can board the boat


Boat service from Donsak Pier to Koh Tao. It is a catamaran ferry running at maximum speed. Inside is an air-conditioned cabin seat and there is an outdoor area can walk around to see the view while travel

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4.Traveling from Tapee (Suratthani) to Koh Tao Island

Transportation from Tapee Pier to Koh Tao now, there is only one trip boat service per day, which is Tapee Pier. One of the popular piers due to being in the city. Easy to travel to Koh Tao but the boat used for traveling is only a speed boat. Due to the condition of the shallow using a speedboat service is relatively easier to get to and from the port than a ferry.

There are many options for travel to Koh Tao but the most popular for tourists is traveling from Chumphon route because it takes a short time to travel

Timetable : From Nakhon Si Thammrat Airport -Koh Tao Island

Timetable : From Koh Tao Island to Nakhon Si Thammrat Airport 

Therefore, by plane to Nakhon Si Thammarat airport. There are airport transfer pick up only 1 trip per day, Its close to the airport 

- Departure at 08.30 a.m. The bus will depart from the airport to the pier then arrive at Koh Tao around 14.15 p.m.
- Return at 09.30 a.m. from Koh Tao to Nakhon Si Thammarat. The bus will drop you off at the airport around 15:10 p.m.
The return price will be 1,100 baht/person/trip.

Timetable : From Phuket to Koh Tao and return

Timetable : From Krabi  to Koh Tao and return

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