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How to get fromKo Samui to Ko Laoby ferry, bus, unknown, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Ko Samui to Ko Lao by ferry, bus, unknown, or car ferry

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  1. Ferry, Minivan, travel

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    1. Take the ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm to Surat Thani Townferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani to Ranong Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Walk from Ranong Bus Station to Ko Laounknown unknown
    6h 31m

  2. Ferry, Minivan, travel via Phantip Travel Koh Samui

    1. Take the ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Phantip Travel Surat Thaniferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani to Ranong Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Walk from Ranong Bus Station to Ko Laounknown unknown
    7h 45m

  3. Bus, Minivan, travel

    1. Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Van Station Kaset Market 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani to Ranong Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Walk from Ranong Bus Station to Ko Laounknown unknown
    6h 51m

  4. Car ferry, bus, Minivan, travel

    1. Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Townbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani to Ranong Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Walk from Ranong Bus Station to Ko Laounknown unknown
    7h 21m

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Map of how to get from Ko Samui to Ko Lao.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 285.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Ko Samui to Ko Lao. However, you can take the ferry to Surat Thani Town, walk to Surat Thani, take the bus to Ranong Bus Station, then travel to Ko Lao. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Ko Lao via Phantip Travel Surat Thani, Surat Thani, and Ranong Bus Station in around 7h 45m.

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