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How to get fromKo Samui to Ko Thaoby bus, busferry, taxi, plane, car ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Ko Samui to Ko Thao by bus, busferry, taxi, plane, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, Minivan

    best
    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. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดระนอง;Ranong Bus Terminal to ศาลาทางหลวง กม.641+556;Highway Shelter km.641+556bus bus
    9h 16m
    ฿1,113–1,193

  2. Car ferry, bus, Minivan

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry 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. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดระนอง;Ranong Bus Terminal to ศาลาทางหลวง กม.641+556;Highway Shelter km.641+556bus bus
    9h 42m
    ฿816–1,010

  3. Bus and ferry, taxi

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Airportbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Surat Thani Airport to Ko Thaotaxi taxi
    5h 47m

  4. Fly to Krabi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane USM - KBV
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to ตรงข้ามที่ว่าการอำเภอกะเปอร์;Opposite Kapoe Municiapal Officebus bus
    7h 25m
    ฿5,141–12,926

  5. Car ferry, bus, Minivan via ตรงข้ามจุดเปลี่ยนถ่ายเข้าสู่อุทยานแห่งชาติแหลมสน;Opposite Transfer point to the Laem Son National Park

    1. Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani to Ranong Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดระนอง;Ranong Bus Terminal to ตรงข้ามจุดเปลี่ยนถ่ายเข้าสู่อุทยานแห่งชาติแหลมสน;Opposite Transfer point to the Laem Son National Parkbus bus
    10h 31m
    ฿827–1,001

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Ko Thaocar car
    6h 14m
    ฿1,090–1,783

  7. Fly to Ranong Airport

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Ranong Airport (UNN)plane plane USM - UNN
    7h 47m
    ฿5,736–11,206

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Krabi Airport (KBV) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,417Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ko Samui to Ko Thao.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 353.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Ko Thao via Surat Thani, Ranong Bus Station, สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดระนอง;Ranong Bus Terminal, and ศาลาทางหลวง กม.641+556;Highway Shelter km.641+556 in around 9h 16m. Alternatively, Bangkok Airways, Thai AirAsia, and Thai Lion Mentari fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Ranong Airport (UNN) 4 times a day.

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