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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ko Samui to Ko Thao by ferry, bus, taxi, car ferry, or car

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Khao Sok Hotel Transferferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Takua Pa Transferbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Takua Pa to Opposite Kapoe Municiapal Officebus bus 435
    8h 41m
    ฿1,860–2,740

  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 Ranong Bus Terminal to Opposite Transfer point to the Laem Son National Parkbus bus
    10h 22m
    ฿920–990

  3. Bus, Minivan

    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 Ranong Bus Terminal to Highway Shelter km.641+556bus bus
    9h 16m
    ฿1,123–1,193

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Surat Thani Airportbus bus Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier - Surat Thani Airport
    2. Take the taxi from Surat Thani Airport to Ko Thaotaxi taxi
    5h 47m
    ฿5,990–7,090

  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 Ranong Bus Terminal to Opposite Transfer point to the Laem Son National Parkbus bus
    9h 58m
    ฿936–1,047

  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
    ฿1,456–2,122

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  • Distance: 345.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

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, Ranong Bus Terminal, and Highway Shelter km.641+556 in around 9h 16m.

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