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

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

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  1. Fly to Koh Samui Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane CMB - USM
    2. Take the ferry from Samui Airport to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry
    9h 36m
    ฿13,136–20,301

  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 Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    13h 21m
    ฿9,314–21,479

  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 Chumphon to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    12h 57m
    ฿12,911–26,826

  4. Fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane CMB - NST
    2. Take the busferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    14h 46m
    ฿9,961–22,326

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket฿10,397Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,333.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 36m

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 ferry to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Chumphon Airport (CJM), walk to Chumphon Airport, take the shuttle to Chumphon Lomprayah Pier, walk to Chumphon, then take the ferry to Koh Tao Mae Had Pier.

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