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

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There are 3 ways to get from Ko Samui to Ko Yao (Island) by plane, ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane USM - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Ao Nang to Koh Yao Noiferry ferry
    4h 19m
    ฿4,926–11,056

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารเกาะสมุย;Koh Samui to กระบี่bus bus 759
    2. Take the ferry from Ao Nang to Koh Yao Noiferry ferry Koh Lanta
    7h 58m
    ฿790–1,239

  3. Bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Ao Nangbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Ao Nang to Koh Yao Noiferry ferry Koh Lanta
    9h 37m
    ฿1,280–1,600

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,436Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ko Samui to Ko Yao (Island).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 285.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Ko Samui to Ko Yao (Island). However, you can take the taxi to Koh-Samui-Airport-USM airport, fly to Krabi Airport (KBV), walk to ท่าอากาศยานนานาชาติกระบี่;Krabi Airport, take the line 8415 bus to บ้านอ่าวนาง;Ban Ao Nang, walk to Ao Nang, take the ferry to Koh Yao Noi, then take the taxi to Ko Yao (Island). Alternatively, you can take a bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารเกาะสมุย;Koh Samui to Ko Yao (Island) via กระบี่, บ้านอ่าวนาง ;Ban Aonang, Ao Nang, and Koh Yao Noi in around 7h 58m.

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