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

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Ko Tao (Island) by plane, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Koh Samui Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane EDI - USM
    2. Take the ferry from Samui Airport to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry
    21h 57m
    ฿14,615–43,715

  2. Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane EDI - DMK
    2. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Office Kraisi to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry
    31h 25m
    ฿9,655–27,270

  3. Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane EDI - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pierferry ferry
    27h 10m
    ฿11,275–32,775

  4. Fly to Phuket International Airport, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane EDI - HKT
    2. Take the busferry from Phuket Lomprayah Bus Station to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierbusferry bus ferry
    29h 48m
    ฿10,090–26,125

  5. Fly to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane EDI - 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
    26h 12m
    ฿13,265–45,975

  6. Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane EDI - BKK
    2. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Office Kraisi to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry
    28h 21m
    ฿16,685–35,285

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

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane EDI - 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
    26h 57m
    ฿14,975–48,675

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration20h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket฿14,518Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,025.8 km
  • Duration: 21h 57m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Ko Tao (Island), Surat Thani, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Ko Tao (Island). However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 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 vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Krabi Airport (KBV), walk to Nuea Khlong, Krabi International Airport (Kbv), take the bus to Krabi, walk to Krabi Town Hotel Transfer, then take the ferry to Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier.

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