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How to get fromBangkok to Elephant Trekkingby plane, ferry, bus, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Bangkok to Elephant Trekking by plane, ferry, bus, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane BKK - USM
    3h 9m
    ฿3,510–10,160

  2. Bus via Lipa Noi Pier

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Asia Holiday Travel to Lipa Noi Pierbus bus Asia Holiday Travel - Lipa Noi Pier
    10h 10m
    ฿1,622–1,725

  3. Ferry via Ko Tao

    1. Take the ferry from Bangkok Khao San to Koh Tao Pierferry ferry Bangkok Khao San - Koh Tao Pier
    2. Take the ferry from Mae Haad Koh Tao to Lomprayah Bangrak Pierferry ferry Mae Haad Koh Tao - Lomprayah Bangrak Pier
    8h 31m
    ฿2,750–3,700

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lomprayah Nathon Piertrain train Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Lomprayah Nathon Pier
    12h 58m
    ฿1,933–2,033

  5. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane DMK - USM
    3h 10m
    ฿4,860–14,850

  6. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane DMK - URT
    2. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    6h 7m
    ฿3,616–5,180

  7. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Khao San Lomprayah to Koh Samui Hotel Transferferry ferry Khao San Lomprayah - Koh Samui Hotel Transfer
    12h 47m
    ฿10,446–10,536

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotelbus bus Boonsiri Khao San office - Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotel
    13h 47m
    ฿2,000–2,090

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    11h 46m
    ฿2,906–4,145

Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar136Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,667Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 9m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Elephant Trekking, Thailand?

Bangkok Airways flies from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Bangkok Khao San to Elephant Trekking via Koh Tao Pier, Mae Haad Koh Tao, and Lomprayah Bangrak Pier in around 8h 31m.

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