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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ko Samui to Ko Thao by bus, ferry, 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
    ฿1,123–1,193

  2. Ferry, Minivan, bus

    cheapest
    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. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดระนอง;Ranong Bus Terminal to ตรงข้ามจุดเปลี่ยนถ่ายเข้าสู่อุทยานแห่งชาติแหลมสน;Opposite Transfer point to the Laem Son National Parkbus bus
    10h 22m
    ฿890–960

  3. Ferry, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm to Surat Thani Airportferry ferry Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm - Surat Thani Airport
    2. Take the taxi from Surat Thani Airport to Ko Thaotaxi taxi
    6h 7m
    ฿5,991–7,916

  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
    ฿4,851–12,926

  5. Car ferry, bus, Minivan

    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. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดระนอง;Ranong Bus Terminal to ตรงข้ามจุดเปลี่ยนถ่ายเข้าสู่อุทยานแห่งชาติแหลมสน;Opposite Transfer point to the Laem Son National Parkbus bus
    9h 58m
    ฿938–1,047

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Ko Thaocar car
    6h 14m
    ฿1,260–1,814

  7. Fly to Ranong Airport

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Ranong Airport (UNN)plane plane USM - UNN
    4h 47m
    ฿6,136–14,206

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,118Cheapest Price
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  • 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 and Thai AirAsia fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Ranong Airport (UNN) 3 times a day.

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