There are 6 ways to get from Ko Samui to Ko Thao by bus, busferry, taxi, plane, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, Minivan
best- Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Van Station Kaset Market 2bus
- Take the bus from Surat Thani to Ranong Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดระนอง;Ranong Bus Terminal to ศาลาทางหลวง กม.641+556;Highway Shelter km.641+556bus
9h 16m฿1,113–1,183Car ferry, bus, Minivan
cheapest- Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
- Take the bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Townbus
- Take the bus from Surat Thani to Ranong Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดระนอง;Ranong Bus Terminal to ศาลาทางหลวง กม.641+556;Highway Shelter km.641+556bus
9h 47m฿863–1,087Bus and ferry, taxi
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Airportbusferry
- Take the taxi from Surat Thani Airport to Ko Thaotaxi
5h 47mFly to Krabi Airport, bus
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane USM - KBV
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to ตรงข้ามที่ว่าการอำเภอกะเปอร์;Opposite Kapoe Municiapal Officebus
7h 25m฿4,941–12,926Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
- Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Ko Thaocar
6h 14m฿1,090–1,813Fly to Ranong Airport
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Ranong Airport (UNN)plane USM - UNN
7h 47m฿5,886–13,206
Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Krabi Airport (KBV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Ko Thao is to car ferry and bus and Minivan which costs ฿850 - ฿1100 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Ko Thao is to car ferry and drive which takes 6h 14m and costs ฿1000 - ฿1900.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Samui to Ko Thao. However, there are services departing from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui and arriving at ศาลาทางหลวง กม.641+556;Highway Shelter km.641+556 via Surat Thani and สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดระนอง;Ranong Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
The distance between Ko Samui and Ko Thao is 353 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Ko Thao without a car is to bus and Minivan which takes 9h 16m and costs ฿1100 - ฿1200.
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Ko Samui to Ko Thao, including transfers.
Ko Samui to Ko Thao bus services, operated by Boonsiri Ferry, depart from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui station.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Ko Thao is to bus and Minivan which takes 9h 16m and costs ฿1100 - ฿1200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ฿5500 - ฿14000 and takes 7h 47m.
Ko Samui to Ko Thao bus services, operated by Boonsiri Ferry, arrive at Van Station Kaset Market 2.
There are 75+ hotels available in Ko Thao.
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.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Ranong Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–11,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Ranong Airport via Phuket, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–16,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–8,500
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Van Station Kaset Market 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿563
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Bus from Surat Thani to Ranong Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190
Bus from Surat Thani to Ranong Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดระนอง;Ranong Bus Terminal to ศาลาทางหลวง กม.641+556;Highway Shelter km.641+556
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- บริษัทรวมรถสามัคคีจำกัด;ruomrotsamakkee co,.Ltd
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดระนอง;Ranong Bus Terminal to ศาลาทางหลวง กม.641+556;Highway Shelter km.641+556
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- บริษัทรวมรถสามัคคีจำกัด;ruomrotsamakkee co,.Ltd
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from กระบี่ to ตรงข้ามที่ว่าการอำเภอกะเปอร์;Opposite Kapoe Municiapal Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿240–2,100
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿198
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿110–270
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿110–270
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–6,000
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Muang Surat Thani
- Phone
- +66 62 073 5090
Taxi Surat Thani Group
- Phone
- +66 61 623 8333
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