There are 6 ways to get from Hat Kata to Ko Tao (Island) by busferry, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, plane, or train
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Bus and ferry
best- Take the busferry from Phuket Lomprayah Bus Station to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierbusferry
11h 14m฿1,666–1,680Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus 438-0
- Take the ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pierferry Krabi Town Hotel Transfer - Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier
13h 44m฿933–2,487Drive, car ferry, ferry
- Drive from Hat Kata to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Koh Phangancarferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry
9h 17m฿1,867–3,073Bus, fly, ferry
- Take the bus from Kata Palm to Phuket Airport Busbus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane HKT - USM
- Take the ferry from Samui Airport to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry
7h 24m฿3,480–9,472Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Chumphontrain
- Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierbus
12h 3m฿1,800–3,202Bus, Sleeper Boat
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Surathani Pier to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry
15h 55m฿1,081–1,870
Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hat Kata to Ko Tao (Island) is to bus and ferry via Krabi which costs ฿900 - ฿2500 and takes 13h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Hat Kata to Ko Tao (Island) is to bus and fly and ferry which takes 7h 24m and costs ฿3400 - ฿9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Hat Kata to Ko Tao (Island). However, there are services departing from Kata Phuket and arriving at Koh Tao Mae Had Pier via Phuket Merlin and Phuket Lomprayah Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
The distance between Hat Kata and Ko Tao (Island) is 414 km.
The best way to get from Hat Kata to Ko Tao (Island) without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 11h 14m and costs ฿1660 - ฿1680.
It takes approximately 11h 14m to get from Hat Kata to Ko Tao (Island), including transfers.
Hat Kata to Ko Tao (Island) bus services, operated by Lomprayah, depart from Phuket Lomprayah Bus Station.
Hat Kata to Ko Tao (Island) bus services, operated by Lomprayah, arrive at Koh Tao Mae Had Pier station.
There are 359+ hotels available in Ko Tao (Island).
What companies run services between Hat Kata, Thailand and Ko Tao (Island), Surat Thani, Thailand?
Lomprayah operates a vehicle from Phuket Lomprayah Bus Station to Koh Tao Mae Had Pier once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,600 and the journey takes 8h 45m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–8,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿55–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿120–150
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿55–75
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿310–340
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Phuket Lomprayah Bus Station to Koh Tao Mae Had Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 62-175-3069
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿280–350
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿200–280
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
- Phone
- +66 863061257
- [email protected]
- Website
- phuketsmartbus.com
Bus from Kata Palm to Phuket Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿100–200
- Schedules at
- phuketsmartbus.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Cash
- ฿170
- Phuket Rabbit card
- ฿140–200
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- [email protected]
- Website
- phantiptravel.com
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿420–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿420–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Bus from Chumphon Town to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Samui Airport to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿180–850
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿230–430
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,000
- Schedules at
- lomlahk.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 86 2730389
- [email protected]
- Website
- songserm.com
Ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–800
- Website
- https://songserm.com/
- Phone
- +66 81 676 4900
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Ferry from Surathani Pier to Koh Tao Mae Had Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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