There are 6 ways to get from Bangkok to Ko Thao by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Ranong Airport
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Ranong Airport (UNN)plane DMK - UNN
3h 8m฿2,583–4,257Bus via ตรงข้ามจุดเปลี่ยนถ่ายเข้าสู่อุทยานแห่งชาติแหลมสน;Opposite Transfer point to the Laem Son National Park
cheapest- Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Ranongbus
- Take the bus from ตลาดสดเทศบาลเมืองระนอง;Muang Ranong Municipal Food Market to ตรงข้ามจุดเปลี่ยนถ่ายเข้าสู่อุทยานแห่งชาติแหลมสน;Opposite Transfer point to the Laem Son National Parkbus 1792
12h 18m฿921–1,395Bus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Ranong Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดระนอง;Ranong Bus Terminal to ศาลาทางหลวง กม.641+556;Highway Shelter km.641+556bus 1792
11h 6m฿1,057–1,230Train, Minivan, bus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphontrain
- Take the bus from Chumphon to Ranong Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดระนอง;Ranong Bus Terminal to ตรงข้ามจุดเปลี่ยนถ่ายเข้าสู่อุทยานแห่งชาติแหลมสน;Opposite Transfer point to the Laem Son National Parkbus
13h 36m฿983–2,092Drive 606.5 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Ko Thaocar 606.5 km
9h 5m฿2,280–3,293Fly to Surat Thani, taxi
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane DMK - URT
- Take the taxi from Surat Thani (URT) to Ko Thaotaxi
5h 41m฿6,115–8,808
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Ranong Airport (UNN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Ko Thao is to bus which costs ฿1000 - ฿1300 and takes 11h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Ko Thao is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs ฿2500 - ฿4300.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangkok to Ko Thao. However, there are services departing from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal and arriving at ศาลาทางหลวง กม.641+556;Highway Shelter km.641+556 via สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดระนอง;Ranong Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
The distance between Bangkok and Ko Thao is 557 km. The road distance is 606.5 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Ko Thao without a car is to bus which takes 11h 6m and costs ฿1000 - ฿1300.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Bangkok to Ko Thao, including transfers.
Bangkok to Ko Thao bus services, operated by ChokeAnan Tour, depart from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Ko Thao is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs ฿2500 - ฿4300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1000 - ฿1300 and takes 11h 6m.
Bangkok to Ko Thao bus services, operated by ChokeAnan Tour, arrive at Ranong Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Ko Thao is 607 km. It takes approximately 9h 5m to drive from Bangkok to Ko Thao.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Ko Thao, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia flies from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Ranong Airport (UNN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Ko Thao via Ranong Bus Station, สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดระนอง;Ranong Bus Terminal, and ศาลาทางหลวง กม.641+556;Highway Shelter km.641+556 in around 11h 6m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Ranong Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–3,200
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,800
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,900
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–13,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–13,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿190–240
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿160–210
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿450–490
- Phone
- +66 81 691 9669
- [email protected]
- Website
- chokeanantour.com
Bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Ranong Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–800
- Schedules at
- chokeanantour.com
- Book at
- 12go.com
- Website
- spu.ac.th
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดระนอง;Ranong Bus Terminal to ศาลาทางหลวง กม.641+556;Highway Shelter km.641+556
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- spu.ac.th
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดระนอง;Ranong Bus Terminal to ตรงข้ามจุดเปลี่ยนถ่ายเข้าสู่อุทยานแห่งชาติแหลมสน;Opposite Transfer point to the Laem Son National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- spu.ac.th
Bus from ตลาดสดเทศบาลเมืองระนอง;Muang Ranong Municipal Food Market to ตรงข้ามจุดเปลี่ยนถ่ายเข้าสู่อุทยานแห่งชาติแหลมสน;Opposite Transfer point to the Laem Son National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- spu.ac.th
- Phone
- +66 81 676 4900
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chumphon to Ranong Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–850
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Ranong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿601–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- VIP
- ฿801
- Express
- ฿601
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–6,000
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Muang Surat Thani
- Phone
- +66 62 073 5090
Taxi Surat Thani Group
- Phone
- +66 61 623 8333
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