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How to get fromHo Chi Minh City to Ko Tao (Island)by plane, ferry, bus, busferry, shuttle, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Ko Tao (Island) by plane, ferry, bus, busferry, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to Koh Samui Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane SGN - USM
    2. Take the ferry from Samui Airport to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry
    7h
    ฿6,257–9,696

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penhbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Hua Lamphong station to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierbusferry bus ferry
    37h 1m
    ฿2,397–3,178

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Khao San Lomprayah to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierbusferry bus ferry
    29h 49m
    ฿2,699–4,390

  4. Fly to Chumphon Airport, Private Transfer, ferry

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Chumphon Airport (CJM)plane plane SGN - 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
    9h 46m
    ฿6,353–12,875

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierbus bus
    30h 8m
    ฿2,529–5,005

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Office Kraisi to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry
    30h 55m
    ฿2,549–4,940

Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,518Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 801.7 km
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Ko Tao (Island), Surat Thani, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Ho Chi Minh City to Ko Tao (Island). However, you can fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM), walk to Samui Airport, then take the ferry to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Koh Tao Mae Had Pier via Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, Bangkok, Bangkok Business College, Khok Wua Intersection Opposite Lottery, and Khao San Lomprayah in around 29h 49m.

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