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

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

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane GLA - USM
    3. Take the ferry from Samui Airport to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry
    22h 53m
    ฿20,724–44,742

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Krabi Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane EDI - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Krabi Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm to Koh Tao Songsermferry ferry
    26h 11m
    ฿10,676–29,321

  3. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Koh Samui Airport, ferry

    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
    22h 27m
    ฿21,641–50,641

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to Koh Samui Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane NCL - USM
    3. Take the ferry from Samui Airport to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry
    23h 53m
    ฿14,635–44,990

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Surat Thani, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane EDI - URT
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm to Koh Tao Songsermferry ferry
    25h 47m
    ฿12,971–38,571

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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
    ฿16,870–36,870

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane EDI - HKT
    2. Take the ferry from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry
    31h 37m
    ฿11,539–30,174

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration18h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket฿15,502Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,171 km
  • Duration: 22h 53m

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 train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Buchanan Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 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 Koh Samui Airport (USM), walk to Samui Airport, then take the ferry to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier.

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