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How to get fromColombo to Ko Tao (Island)by plane, bus, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Ko Tao (Island) by plane, bus, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Koh Samui Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane CMB - USM
    2. Take the bus from Samui Airport to Mae Haad Koh Taobus bus
    9h 6m
    ฿12,760–19,926

  2. Fly to Surat Thani, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane CMB - URT
    2. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Mae Haad Pier Koh Taoferry ferry
    12h 56m
    ฿8,409–23,575

  3. Fly to Chumphon Airport, Private Transfer, ferry

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chumphon Airport (CJM)plane plane CMB - CJM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chumphon Airport to Chumphon Lomprayah Piershuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Lomprayah Pier Chumphon to Mae Haad Koh Taoferry ferry
    13h 12m
    ฿12,590–27,756

  4. Fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, ferry

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane CMB - NST
    2. Take the ferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Mae Haad Koh Taoferry ferry
    13h 56m
    ฿13,129–26,295

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket฿10,062Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,332.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 6m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ko Tao (Island), Surat Thani, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Ko Tao (Island). However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM), walk to Samui Airport, then take the bus to Mae Haad Koh Tao. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Surat Thani (URT), walk to Surat Thani Airport, then take the ferry to Mae Haad Pier Koh Tao.

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