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How to get fromKo Samui to Ko I Laoby plane, unknown, busferry, bus, train, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Ko Samui to Ko I Lao by plane, unknown, busferry, bus, train, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Koh Samui Airport to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP)plane plane USM - UTP
    2. Walk from Utapao-Airport-UTP to Ko I Laounknown unknown
    1h 50m
  2. Bus and ferry, bus, travel

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Southern Terminal to Ban Changbus bus
    3. Walk from Ban Chang to Ko I Laounknown unknown
    16h 33m
  3. Bus and ferry, train, travel

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Lat Krabang to Ban Plu Ta Luangtrain train 283 / ...
    4. Walk from Ban Plu Ta Luang to Ko I Laounknown unknown
    19h 25m
  4. Ferry, train, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Suvarnabhumi Airport Bangkokferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Lat Krabang to Ban Plu Ta Luangtrain train 283 / ...
    3. Walk from Ban Plu Ta Luang to Ko I Laounknown unknown
    20h 10m
  5. Fly Koh Samui Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane USM - BKK
    2. Take the train from Lat Krabang to Ban Plu Ta Luangtrain train
    3. Walk from Ban Plu Ta Luang to Ko I Laounknown unknown
    6h 17m
  6. Fly Koh Samui Airport to Don Mueang International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane USM - DMK
    2. Take the bus from Mochit Terminal Platform 3 to Km 10 Rayong Tourbus bus
    3. Walk from Km 10 Rayong Tour to Ko I Laounknown unknown
    5h 59m
  7. Fly Koh Samui Airport to Trat Airport, Private Transfer, travel

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Trat Airport (TDX)plane plane USM - TDX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ao Thammachat Pier to Utapao Airportshuttle bus
    3. Walk from Utapao Airport to Ko I Laounknown unknown
    7h 45m
  8. Bus and ferry to Surat Thani, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Airportbusferry bus ferry
    2. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane URT - BKK
    3. Take the train from Lat Krabang to Ban Plu Ta Luangtrain train
    4. Walk from Ban Plu Ta Luang to Ko I Laounknown unknown
    9h 25m
  9. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Pattaya Boonsiri Officebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pattaya Bus Terminal to Utapao Airportbus bus
    3. Walk from Utapao Airport to Ko I Laounknown unknown
    18h 21m

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,531Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Ko I Lao, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Ko Samui to Ko I Lao. However, you can take the taxi to Koh-Samui-Airport-USM airport, fly to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP), then travel to Ko I Lao. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Ko I Lao via Bangkok, Bus Terminal (South), Southern Terminal, and Ban Chang in around 16h 33m.

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