There are 2 ways to get from Ko Samui to Ko Tao (Island) by busferry or ferry
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Ko Samui to Ko Tao (Island) by busferry
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The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Ko Tao (Island) is to bus and ferry which costs ฿600 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Ko Tao (Island) is to bus and ferry which takes 1h 45m and costs ฿600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Koh Samui Nathon Pier and arriving at Koh Tao Mae Had Pier. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Koh Samui Nathon Pier and arriving at Koh Tao Mae Had Pier. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Ko Samui and Ko Tao (Island) is 68 km.
Book your Ko Samui to Ko Tao (Island) ferry tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Ko Tao (Island) without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 1h 45m and costs ฿600.
The bus and ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Koh Tao Mae Had Pier takes 1h 45m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Ko Samui to Ko Tao (Island) bus services, operated by Lomprayah, depart from Koh Samui Nathon Pier station.
Ko Samui to Ko Tao (Island) bus services, operated by Lomprayah, arrive at Koh Tao Mae Had Pier station.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Ko Tao (Island), Surat Thani, Thailand?
Lomprayah operates a vehicle from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Koh Tao Mae Had Pier 5 times a day. Tickets cost ฿600 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, Lomprayah operates a ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Koh Tao Mae Had Pier twice daily. Tickets cost ฿700–1,600 and the journey takes 2h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Koh Tao Mae Had Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿600
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Koh Tao Mae Had Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,600
- Schedules at
- lomlahk.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Koh Tao Mae Had Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿240–650
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- Phone
- +66 86 2730389
- [email protected]
- Website
- Songserm
Ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Koh Tao Mae Had Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,500
- Website
- Songserm
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