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How to get fromKo Samui to Ko Yao (Island)by bus, ferry, plane, or busferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Ko Samui to Ko Yao (Island) by bus, ferry, plane, or busferry

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Na Thon Koh Samui to Ao Nangbus bus Na Thon Koh Samui - Ao Nang
    5h 58m
    ฿2,634

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm to Songserm Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Laem Thuat to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Klong Jilad Pier Krabi to Manoh Pier Koh Yao Noiferry ferry
    6h
    ฿1,068–1,561

  3. Ferry via Ao Nang McDonalds

    1. Take the ferry from Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Ao Nang McDonaldsferry ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui - Ao Nang McDonalds
    5h 58m
    ฿2,253–2,279

  4. Fly to Phuket International Airport

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane USM - HKT
    6h 50m
    ฿4,830–10,860

  5. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Nathon Samui Seatran Pier to Manoh Pier Koh Yao Noiferry ferry Nathon Samui Seatran Pier - Manoh Pier Koh Yao Noi
    7h 30m

  6. Bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Krabi Bus Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Krabi Jijie Tour to Koh Yao Noi Transferferry ferry Krabi Jijie Tour - Koh Yao Noi Transfer
    9h 30m
    ฿1,640

  7. 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 Ao Nang Hotel Transfer to Manoh Pier Koh Yao Noibus bus
    5h 44m
    ฿5,089–11,059

Ko Samui to Ko Yao (Island) by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,634Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 276.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Ko Yao (Island), Phangnga, Thailand?

Nor Phuangphet Transport operates a bus from Na Thon Koh Samui to Ao Nang once daily. Tickets cost ฿955 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, Rittichai Travel operates a ferry from Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Ao Nang McDonalds twice daily. Tickets cost ฿570–600 and the journey takes 4h 30m.

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