How to get to Koh Tao
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Travel to Koh Tao Updated 2024
Travel to Koh Tao Updated 2024
Travel to Koh Tao Updated 2024
There are many routes to Koh Tao. You can travel to Koh Tao from Chumphon, Surat Thani, Koh Samui, Koh Phangan. The easiest way to start your trip to Koh Tao is to take a boat at Chumphon Pier, Koh Tao is a paradise for divers and receives a large number of tourists every year.
1. Bangkok Koh Tao
Traveling by bus from Bangkok Khao San Road including ferry tickets to Koh Tao is convenient. The air-conditioned bus goes directly to Chumphon Tung Makham Noi Pier and then takes a fast ferry to Koh Tao.
Bangkok - Koh Tao
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Starting From |
Departure |
Arrive |
Destination |
Service rate |
| Khaosan Road | 09.00 p.m. | 08.45 a.m. |
Maehad pier |
1,525 THB /Pax/Way
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| Khaosan Road | 06.00 a.m. | 03.15 p.m. |
ทMarhad pier |
1,525 THB /Pax/Way
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Koh Tao - Bangkok |
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Port |
Departure |
Ship Type |
Sailing Time |
destination |
Service Rate |
Maehad pier |
10.15 a.m. | Ferry | 1.45 Hours | Thungmakhamnoi Pier |
1,525 THB/Pax/Way
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Maehad Pier |
02.45 p.m. | Ferry | 1.45 Houes | Thungmakham Pier | 1,525 THB/Pax/Way |
2. Travel from Chumphon (Thung Makham Noi Pier) to Koh Tao
2.1 Drive your own car to the pier
Tung Makham Noi Pier is the main pier for travel to Koh Tao. The ferry service is a high-speed catamaran ferry that takes only 1.45 hours from Chumphon to Koh Tao.
Chumphon - Koh Tao
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Port |
Departure |
Ship Type |
Sailing Time |
Destination |
Service rate |
| Thungmakhamnoi pier | 07.00 a.m. | Ferry | 1.45 Hours |
Maehad pier |
730 THB/Pax/way
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| Thungmakhamnoi Pier | 01.30 p.m. | Ferry | 1.45 Hours |
Maehad Pier |
750 THB/Pax/Way
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Koh Tao - Chumphon |
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Port |
Departure |
Ship Type |
Sailing Time |
Destination |
Service Rate |
Maehad Pier |
10.15 a.m. | Ferry | 1.45 Hours | Thungmakhamnoi Pier |
730 THB/Pax/Way
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Maehad Pier |
02.45 p.m. | Ferry | 1.45 Hours | Thungmakhamnoi Pier |
730 THB/Pax/Way
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Lom Phraya Pier Tung Makham Noi Office has a restaurant, coffee shop, waiting area while waiting to board the boat, car storage point, 70 baht per day, Krung Thai Bank ATM open for service. For those who drive electric cars, there is no electric car charging point.
2.2 Travel from Chumphon Airport to Koh Tao
Chumphon Airport - Koh Tao
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Starting From |
Pick up Time |
Departure |
Ship Type |
Sailing Time |
Destination |
Service Rate |
| Chumphon Airport | 09.30 a.m. | 01.30 p.m. | Ferry | 1.45 Houes |
Maehad Pier |
1,050THB/Pax?Way |
Note: There is no bus service from Chumphon Airport to the pier to board the boat to Koh Tao. Advance booking is required. The boat company will send a car to pick you up at the airport.
2.3 Travel from Chumphon town to Koh Tao
Chumphon Town - Koh Tao
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Starting From |
Pick up Time |
Ship Type |
Sailing Time |
Destination |
Service Rate |
| Chumphon Town | 05.30 a.m. | Ferry | 1.45 Hours |
Maehad Pier |
900 THB/Pax/Way
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| Chumphon Town | 11.45 a.m. | Ferry | 1.45 Hours |
Maehad Pier |
900 THB/Pax/Way
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Koh Tao - Chomphon Town |
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Port |
Departure |
Ship Type |
Sailing Time |
Destination |
Service Rate |
Maehad Pier |
10.15 a.m. | Ferry | 1.45 ชั่วโมง | Chumphon Town |
900 THB/Pax/Way
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Maehad Pier |
02.45 p.m. | Ferry | 1.45 ชั่วโมง | Chumphon Town |
900 THB/Pax/Way
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2.4 Travel from Chumphon Railway Station to Koh Tao
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Chumphon Railway Station - Koh Tao
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Starting From |
Pick up Time |
Ship Type |
Sailing Time |
Destination |
Service Rate
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| Chumphon Railway Station | 06.00 a.m. | Ferry | 1.45 Hours |
Maehad Pier |
900 THB/Pax/Way
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| Chumphon Railway Station | 11.45 a.m. | Ferry | 1.45 Hours |
Maehad Pier |
900 THB/Pax/Way
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Koh Tao - Chumphon Railway Station |
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Port |
Departure |
Ship Type |
Sailing Time |
Destination |
Service rate
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Maehad Pier |
10.15 a.m. | Ferry | 1.45 Hours | Chumphon Railway Station |
900 THB/Pax/Way
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Maehad Pier |
02.45 p.m. | Ferry | 1.45 Hours | Chumphon Railway Station |
900 THB/Pax/Way
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3. Travel from Surat Thani to Koh Tao
3.1 Surat Thani Airport to Koh Tao
Travel from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Tao. There is an airport shuttle service with a ferry ticket to Koh Tao. Book a seat in advance to avoid missing the trip because Surat Thani is a route with many foreign tourists traveling.
Surat Thani Airport - Koh Tao
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Starting From |
Pick up Time |
Departure |
Ship Type |
Sailing Time |
Destination |
Service Rate |
| Surat Thani Airport | 09.30 a.m. | 11.00 a.m. | Ferry | 3.30 Hours |
Maehad Pier |
1,100 THB/Pax/Way |
| Surat Thani Airport | 11.00 a.m. | 12.00 p.m. | Speed Boat | 3.30 Houes |
Maehad Pier |
1,200 THB/Pax/Way |
| Surat Thani Airport | 12.30 p.m. | 15.00 p.m. | Ferry | 3.30 Hours |
Maehad Pier |
1,100 THB/Pax/Way |
| Surat Thani Airport | 14.00 p.m. | 15.30 p.m. | Speed Boat |
2.45 Hours |
Maehad Pier |
1,200THB/Pax/Way |
Note: The speedboat service departs from Tapi Pier (in the city) and the 3:30 PM boat is a direct trip, only one trip per day.
Surat Thani Airport - Koh Tao
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Starting From |
Departure |
Ship Type |
Sailing Time |
Destination |
service Rate |
Surat Thani Airport |
07.00 a.m. | Speed Baot | 3.30 Hours |
Maehad Pier |
1,200 THB/Pax/Way |
Surat Thani Airport |
09.30 a.m. | Ferry | 3.30 Hours |
Maehad Pier |
1,100 THB/Pax/Way |
Surat Thani Airport |
11.00 a.m. | Speed Baot | 2.45 Hors |
Maehad Pier |
1,200 THB/Pax/Way |
3.2 Travel from hotels in Surat Thani city to Koh Tao
Surat Thani Hotel City - Koh Tao
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starting From |
Departure |
ShipType |
Sailing Time |
Destination |
Service Rate |
Surat Thani Hotel City |
09.00 a.m. | Ferry | 3.30 Hours |
Maehad Pier |
1,000 THB/Pax/Way |
3.3 Travel from Surat Thani Railway Station to Koh Tao
Surat Thani Railway Station - Koh Tao
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Starting From |
Departure |
Ship Type |
Sailing Time |
Destination |
Service Rate
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Surat Thani Railway Station |
09.00 a.m. | Ferry | 3.30 Hours |
Maehad Pier |
1,000THB/Pax/Way |
3.4 Travel from Tapee Pier to Koh Tao
Tapee Pier - Koh Tao
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Port |
Departure |
Ship Type |
Sailing Time |
Destination |
Service Rate |
| Tapee Pier | 12.00 p.m. | Speed Boat | 3.30 Hours |
Maehad Pier |
1,000 THB/Pax/Way
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| Tapee Pier | 15.30 p.m. | Speed Boat | 2.45 Hours |
Maehad Pier |
1,000 THB/Pax/Way
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Koh Tao - Tapee Pier |
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Port |
Departure |
Ship Type |
sailing Time |
Destination |
Service Rate |
Maehad Pier |
07.00 a.m. | Speed Baot | 3.30 Hours | Tapee Pier |
1,000 THB/Pax/Way
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Maehad Pier |
11.00 a.m. | Speed Boat | 2.45 Hours | Tapee Pier |
1,000 THB/Pax/Way
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4. Travel from Phuket to Koh Tao
Phukat - Koh Tao
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starting From |
Departure |
Ship Type |
Sailing time |
Destination |
Service Rate |
Phuket |
09.00 a.m. | Ferry | 3.30 Hours |
Maehad Pier |
1,600 THB/Pax/Way |
Koh Tao - Phuket
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starting From |
Departure |
Ship Type |
Arrived Time |
ปลายทาง |
อัตราค่าบริการ
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Maehad Pier |
09.30 a.m. | Ferry |
Lomprayah Phuket Office |
1,600 THB/Pax/Way | |
Maehad Pier |
11.00 a.m. | speed Boat |
Lomprayah Phuket Office |
1,600 THB/Pax/Way | |
5. Travel from Krabi to Koh Tao
Krabi - Koh Tao
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Starting From |
Boat Departure |
Ship Type |
Sailing Time |
Destination |
Service Rate |
08.00 a.m. |
11.00 a.m. | Ferry | 3.30 Hours |
Maehad pier |
1,300 THb/Pax/Way |
11.30 a.m. |
15.00 p.m. | Ferry | 3.30 Hours |
Maehad Pier |
1,300 THB/Pax/Way |
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