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

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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Ko Tao (Island) by plane, ferry, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to Surat Thani, ferry

    best
    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 41m
    ฿8,962–25,578

  2. Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane CMB - DMK
    2. Take the ferry from Bangkok Khao San to Koh Tao Pierferry ferry
    11h 5m
    ฿7,142–17,323

  3. Fly to Koh Samui Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane CMB - USM
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    10h 11m
    ฿13,722–21,628

  4. 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
    13h 2m
    ฿12,412–27,828

  5. 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
    ฿13,660–27,326

  6. Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane CMB - BKK
    2. Take the ferry from Bangkok Khao San to Koh Tao Pierferry ferry
    11h 24m
    ฿8,172–12,338

  7. Fly to Ranong Airport, Minivan, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Ranong Airport (UNN)plane plane CMB - UNN
    2. Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Chumphon Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierbus bus
    16h 33m
    ฿14,312–33,878

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Surat Thani (URT) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket฿7,900Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,326 km
  • Duration: 12h 41m

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 Surat Thani (URT), walk to Surat Thani Airport, then take the ferry to Mae Haad Pier Koh Tao. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM), walk to Koh Samui Airport, take the ferry to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier, then take the ferry to Koh Tao Mae Had Pier.

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