There are 9 ways to get from Bangkok to Elephant Trekking by plane, ferry, train, bus, car, or car ferry
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Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
best- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane BKK - USM
3h 9m฿3,510–10,160Train
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lomprayah Nathon Piertrain Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Lomprayah Nathon Pier
12h 58m฿1,933–2,033Ferry via Ko Tao
- Take the ferry from Bangkok Khao San to Koh Tao Pierferry Bangkok Khao San - Koh Tao Pier
- Take the ferry from Mae Haad Koh Tao to Lomprayah Bangrak Pierferry Mae Haad Koh Tao - Lomprayah Bangrak Pier
8h 31m฿2,750–3,700Bus
- Take the bus from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotelbus Boonsiri Khao San office - Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotel
13h 47m฿2,000–2,090Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane DMK - USM
3h 10m฿4,782–14,553Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani, ferry
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane DMK - URT
- Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry
6h 7m฿3,577–5,022Ferry
- Take the ferry from Khao San Lomprayah to Koh Samui Hotel Transferferry Khao San Lomprayah - Koh Samui Hotel Transfer
12h 47m฿10,334–10,424Ferry #2
- Take the ferry from Khao San Lomprayah Office to Koh Samuiferry Khao San Lomprayah Office - Koh Samui
15h 51m฿2,018–2,128Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bangkok to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
11h 46m฿3,403–4,872
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Elephant Trekking is to train which costs ฿1900 - ฿2050 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Elephant Trekking is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs ฿3500 - ฿11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangkok to Elephant Trekking. However, there are services departing from Boonsiri Khao San office and arriving at Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotel via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 47m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Bangkok to Elephant Trekking. However, there are services departing from Bangkok Khao San and arriving at Lomprayah Bangrak Pier via Mae Haad Koh Tao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Bangkok to Elephant Trekking. However, there are services departing from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and arriving at Lomprayah Nathon Pier via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 58m.
The distance between Bangkok and Elephant Trekking is 522 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Elephant Trekking without a car is to ferry via Ko Tao which takes 8h 31m and costs ฿2700 - ฿3700.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Bangkok to Elephant Trekking, including transfers.
Bangkok to Elephant Trekking bus services, operated by Boonsiri Ferry, depart from Boonsiri Khao San office station.
Bangkok to Elephant Trekking train services, operated by Van2Travel Train, depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
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.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–8,500
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–6,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,300
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–2,300
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,400
- Phone
- +66 2 259 1059
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lomprayah Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,433
- Book at
- Van2Travel Train
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Bus from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- Phone
- +66 2 247 1047
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Ferry from Bangkok Khao San to Koh Tao Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200
- Book at
- Nor Phuangphet Transport
- Phone
- +66 77 950 559
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lomlahkkhirin
Ferry from Mae Haad Koh Tao to Lomprayah Bangrak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–800
- Website
- Lomlahkkhirin
- Phone
- +66 86 2730389
- [email protected]
- Website
- Songserm
Ferry from Mae Haad Koh Tao to Lomprayah Bangrak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,300
- Website
- Songserm
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lomprayah
Ferry from Mae Haad Koh Tao to Lomprayah Bangrak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿440–1,400
- Schedules at
- Lomprayah
Ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿460–2,100
- Schedules at
- Lomprayah
Ferry from Khao San Lomprayah to Koh Samui Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿9,924
- Schedules at
- Lomprayah
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿326
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- Phone
- +66 63 125 1421
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seudam Go
Ferry from Khao San Lomprayah Office to Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–1,600
- Schedules at
- Seudam Go
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿220–270
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
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Booking & Getting There
The best way to get from Bangkok to Elephant Trekking is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs ฿3500 - ฿11000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿1900 - ฿2050 and takes 12h 58m, you could also bus, which costs ฿2000 - ฿2100 and takes 13h 47m.
Bangkok to Elephant Trekking bus services, operated by Boonsiri Ferry, arrive at Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotel station.
Bangkok to Elephant Trekking train services, operated by Van2Travel Train, arrive at Lomprayah Nathon Pier station.
There are 3458+ hotels available in Elephant Trekking.